People
-
Inhalation testing specialist Frank Chambers has launched a new analytical consultancy specializing in OINDP testing called Inhalytic. Chambers, whose most recent position was as Senior Scientist at AstraZeneca, where he performed analytical research on inhaler… Read more . . .
-
Prosonix has announced the appointment of Geoff Down to the newly-created position of Chief Medical Officer, effective immediately. Down, who has extensive experience in clinical development and has served various roles, some as a consultant… Read more . . .
-
Team Consulting has announced two new hires: Mark Shepherd, formerly Physical Properties Scientist in respiratory product development at GSK, and Human Factors and User Research Consultant Ben Cox. Shepherd, who has experience with dry powder… Read more . . .
-
SkyePharma CEO Axel Mueller has resigned “to pursue other interests,” according to the company, and will be replaced by current Chief Financial Officer Peter Grant. The company’s announcement says that Grant, who has been CFO… Read more . . .
-
Contract research organization Melbourn Scientific has announced the promotion of Derek Solomon to Operations Director, effective immediately. Solomon, who joined the company in 2005, previously held the title of Laboratory Manager and oversaw Melbourn’s addition… Read more . . .
-
As UK-based Prosonix transitions from a particle engineering specialist into a pharmaceutical company with three inhaled respiratory drugs in its pipeline, it has announced the appointment of Rob Crocker as its first Head of Regulatory… Read more . . .
-
MAP Pharmaceuticals has appointed W. James O’Shea, a former President and COO of Sepracor, to its board of directors. During eight years at Sepracor, O’Shea held a number of positions in operations and commercialization and… Read more . . .
-
UK dry powder dispensing company VaryDose has announced the appointment of Philippe Rogueda as its Chief Technology Officer. According to the company, “Philippe brings with him many years’ experience and expertise in the powder handling… Read more . . .
-
According to MannKind Corporation, it has completely resolved arbitration initiated by a lawsuit filed by its former Senior Director – GCP – Regulatory Affairs, John Arditi, in 2010. Arditi, who had been responsible for MannKind’s… Read more . . .
-
The prize for the best poster presented at PowderFlow 2011 was awarded to Hanne Kinnunen, a PhD student in the Pharmaceutical Surface Science Research Group, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology at the University of Bath,… Read more . . .

Upcoming Events
Sponsored by Intertek
Want information about upcoming OINDP-related events delivered directly to your inbox? click here
December 9-December 11: DDL 2026, Edinburgh, Scotland
April 27-30: RDD Europe 2027, Antibes, France
May 12-13: USP Joint Workshop: Quality and Product Performance Testing of Orally Inhaled and Nasal Drug Products, Rockville, MD, USA
June 30: RespireX 2027, Boston, MA, USA


