Drug Delivery

Insulet’s Omnipod 5 with the Dexcom G6 CGM. [Image from Insulet]
The challenges Insulet overcame to deliver the Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system
“The amount of work that was needed was massive,” Insulet CTO Mark Field said.
Drug Delivery Business News: Insulet – 2023
How Qnovia aims to use inhaled therapeutics for smoking cessation
Led by a former tobacco company executive, Qnovia looks to offer nicotine replacement therapy through inhaled drug delivery.
Drug Delivery Business News: Qnovia – 2022
In vivo electroporation is an engineering solution to drug and DNA delivery
Why the new buzz about an old technique? Harness the potential of an existing technology for modern medicine.
Minnetronix Medical – 2022

Vaxxas’ vaccine-delivery patch comes in a hockey-puck-shaped applicator with a foil seal. [Image courtesy of Vaxxas]
Overcoming vaccine delivery device design’s top challenges
Vaccine delivery has long been a hot topic and only got hotter in the ongoing push to vaccinate against COVID-19 around the world.
Drug Delivery Business News: Product Creation Studio – 2021
Using RVI to help prevent contamination and maintain the purity of pharmaceuticals
How remote visual inspection (RVI) can help pharma companies prevent contamination and maintain product-line purity requirements.
Olympus – 2021
What is the difference between two-part and three-part syringes?
Syringes remain an integral part of the medical industry, yet they are often an afterthought in the R&D or production phase.
Air-Tite Products – 2021
Could Vaxxas’ tiny patches enable a better COVID-19 vaccine?
Tiny vaccine delivery patches could solve logistical challenges, but they face manufacturing hurdles. Here’s how Vaxxas is trying to overcome them.
Drug Delivery Business News: Vaxxas – 2020
How connected health can optimize patient and provider experience
Connected drug-delivery devices provide quantitative data on medication uses that may improve patient engagement and support the move toward value-based payments.
Phillips-Medisize – 2019
How human factors created a new generation of drug delivery devices
Human factor testing is beneficial early on in the design process, rather than as a confirmation at the end. Here’s how testing for usability and desirability helped spark three generations of drug-delivery devices.
West Pharmaceutical Services – 2019
Needle washing for analytics equipment: What you need to know
Here’s a look at the different methods, pump types and popular options to consider — and potentially optimize — when it comes to needle washing for clinical diagnostic and analytical lab equipment.
KNF Neuberger – 2018
How to ensure patient centricity in drug-delivery system design
Now more than ever, it’s critical for drug-delivery systems to address usability needs and patient safety. Here are three key takeaways to ensure that patients stay central to the development process for drug-delivery devices.
West Pharmaceutical Services – 2017