DDL 2018 in review

Several new inhalers were on display, including a breath activated MDI and a DPI from Coalesce, which is completing its transition from a consultancy to a device company.

Hovione Technology exhibited its new large dose capsule-based DPI, which can deliver multiple inhalation doses of up to 8 capsules of 50 mg. The disposable DPI, which can be used for one-time or daily use, allows the patient to turn a simple wheel to advance to the next dose.

New exhibitors included Inhalytic, an inhaler testing consultancy led by well-known OINDP specialist Frank Chambers; Aston Particle technologies, a spin out from Aston University whose founder Afzal Mohammed presented a podium talk on the company’s dry coating process; and Nelson Labs, which acquired Toxikon Europe in late 2017.

Other exhibitors at DDL 2018 included:
3M Drug Delivery Systems
Astech Projects
Capsugel/Lonza
Emmace Consulting
H&T Presspart
Intertek Melbourn
Mpac Langen
Nanopharm
Nemera
Next Breath
Proveris Scientific
Team Consulting