Going into its 8th year, the annual Aerosol School at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has added several new topics while continuing to provide a comprehensive basic education in aerosol medicines, says founder Myrna Dolovich. In addition to instruction in OINDP devices, formulation, and testing methods, the school curriculum is keeping up with recent … [Read more...] about In its 8th year, Aerosol School continues to evolve
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RDD 2016 offered a vision of a promising future for OINDPs
On the first morning of RDD 2016, Peter Byron welcomed over 600 OINDP specialists from approximately 30 different countries to this year's meeting, which offered an optimistic vision of the future of inhaled and nasal drugs. A number of the presenters described innovative therapies with the potential to cure - not simply to treat the symptoms of - a range of … [Read more...] about RDD 2016 offered a vision of a promising future for OINDPs
RDD 2016 offers new opportunities
The upcoming RDD meeting to be held April 17-21, 2016 at the Westin Kierland Resort in Phoenix, AZ will offer several new features in addition to the usual scientific presentations, posters, exhibition, and networking opportunities. For the first time, the US meeting program will include Platinum Sponsor Sessions that allow delegates to customize their program, a new … [Read more...] about RDD 2016 offers new opportunities
Observations from DDL 26
Welcoming over 600 attendees to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, conference chair Gary Pitcairn opened the meeting on December 9, 2015 by noting the 20% increase in attendance from DDL 25 and suggesting that next year's meeting might attract even more delegates, especially since the organizing committee has decided to halve the registration cost for … [Read more...] about Observations from DDL 26
2015 AAPS Annual Meeting in Review
The 2015 Annual meeting of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists took place October 25-29 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Attendance numbers for the meeting were not released, but the exposition hall was noticeably smaller than at past meetings, and the smaller crowd was the subject of numerous conversations. Fewer … [Read more...] about 2015 AAPS Annual Meeting in Review
Upcoming DDL 26 meeting tracks recent trends in OINDP development
The 2015 Drug Delivery to the Lungs meeting promises a diverse program focused on some of the latest trends in inhaled drug development. At least 500 OINDP specialists are expected to attend DDL 26, December 9-11 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, for two and a half days of presentations, posters, and technology exhibits. According to DDL 26 … [Read more...] about Upcoming DDL 26 meeting tracks recent trends in OINDP development
Looking back at RDD Europe 2015
Approximately 450 OINDP experts gathered May 5-8 in Antibes, France for the 10th anniversary iteration of RDD Europe, which featured scientific presentations and posters, a series of workshops, a technical exhibition, and numerous networking opportunities. Organized by RDD Online and Aptar Pharma, RDD Europe began in Paris in 2005, with about 300 OINDP specialists … [Read more...] about Looking back at RDD Europe 2015
Complementary particle characterization techniques for faster DPI development
By Paul Kippax, Product Group Manager, Malvern Instruments Optimizing a dry powder inhaler (DPI) to achieve the desired emitted dose and aerodynamic particle size distribution (APSD) can be made significantly faster and easier by using data acquired by laser diffraction and morphologically directed Raman spectroscopy (MDRS) as a supplement to cascade impaction … [Read more...] about Complementary particle characterization techniques for faster DPI development
Upcoming workshop asks whether a biopharmaceutical classification system for inhaled drugs is possible
Since 2000, developers of immediate-release oral drugs have been able to request waivers of in vivo bioequivalence studies based on the FDA's Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS). Now a workshop sponsored by the AAPS Inhalation and Nasal Technology Focus Group, the USP, and the FDA will explore whether the same type of classification system can be developed … [Read more...] about Upcoming workshop asks whether a biopharmaceutical classification system for inhaled drugs is possible
DDL 25 in review
DDL 25 conference chair Gary Pitcairn opened the Silver Anniversary edition of Drug Delivery to the Lungs by welcoming approximately 550 attendees to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. With the meeting's rapid growth in attendance over the past few years, it has now eclipsed RDD as the largest meeting of OINDP specialists held annually. At the end of … [Read more...] about DDL 25 in review