User-friendly designs and the availability of an increasing number of drugs in pre-filled disposable cartridges and syringes are propelling the growth of injector pens at the expense of other drug delivery methods such as traditional syringes. The opportunities for  ......more

Delivering drugs to the central nervous system presents unique challenges. But, drug developers and researchers have discovered that delivering CNS therapeutic drugs via inhalation mitigates several of these issues. The accessibility and vascular structure of the nose make it an attractive route for delivering.........more

Advances in synthetic materials and skin patch designs have led to transdermal drug delivery products that are more esthetically acceptable and that are capable of delivering sustained dosing of active compounds for several days in a smaller package. Transdermal drug delivery patches.......more

While the ability of recombinant protein drugs to treat previously refractory conditions continues to generate excitement and investment, the complex structure of these therapeutic substances require special formulation and delivery strategies, creating special challenges for drug developers and their formulation tech ........more

Advances in drug formulation and needle-free injector (NFI) device design are creating new opportunities for injectable drug delivery. User-friendly injectors that can be prefilled or accept drug cartridges are attempting to address one of the major drawbacks of earlier NFI devices. Much of the interest in  .......more

Application-specific drug delivery devices designed to satisfy caregiver and patient preferences while addressing managed care initiatives and the limitations of new classes of therapeutic drugs. User-friendly designs and the availability of an increasing number of drug combination products are propelling ........more

Combination inhalers are relied upon by 300 million worldwide for the treatment of debilitating and life-threatening respiratory conditions. For the majority of these patients, the device in their pockets, purses, and cabinets has been and is the metered dose inhaler. Metered dose inhalers have gone through a significant........more

User-friendly syringe and injection device designs and the availability of an increasing number of drugs in pre-filled insertable and disposable cartridges are propelling the growth of prefilled syringes for self-administration. The cost of biologicals such as recombinant proteins has created interest in prefilled syringes to reduce cost and waste associated with the handling of  .......more