New DPI requirement specification reflects
changing market

The acclaimed DPI specification, produced by Cambridge Consultants Ltd (CCL) to tackle the problem of poorly performing dry powder inhalers (DPIs) has been relaunched by the company to reflect changes in the market and regulation.

With the pipeline for the dry powder inhaler (DPI) market flooded with poorly designed products, CCL, a leading European technology design and development company, has issued a free generic requirements specification to help companies avoid the pitfalls into which so many fall.

According to CCL, too many companies fail to produce the dry powder inhaler they set out to create simply because they don't follow some essential and guiding principles. The result is that many designs either never reach the market, or fail to gain regulatory approval without the need for substantial redesign. This failure leads to development projects running behind schedule and significantly over budget.

Jon Tuckwell, who leads CCL drug delivery said, "The response to our last DPI requirement specification was very positive with a number of drug delivery companies having engaged in our methodology. However, since we first issued the specification last year, the market has seen several changes including the latest guidance from the FDA regarding dose counting. We have also further improved the specification by taking into consideration additional factors such as the anti-choking standards."

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Notes to editor:

Cambridge Consultants Limited (CCL) designs and develops innovative new products, processes and systems. The organisation enables clients to turn business opportunities into commercial successes, whether launching first-to-market products, or expanding existing markets through the introduction of new technologies. With a team of over 250 engineers and scientists, CCL is able to offer solutions across a diverse range of industries including healthcare, telecommunications, industrial and consumer products, automotive and aerospace. Operating from purpose-built laboratories on the Cambridge Science Park, CCL works for multinationals and small companies alike.