Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Technology Training Course (ONLINE EVENT: June 19-20, 2025)

This interactive course will provide a comprehensive overview of metered-dose inhaler technology past, present and future, giving participants a valuable insight into market potential and recent industry trends.

The programme will clarify the therapeutic targets and look at the various delivery technologies available. There will be detailed coverage of the current environmental, regulatory and economic pressures and how these impact, development, manufacturing process, equipment and options, together with quality and inspection requirements, human factors and bioequivalence.

Our highly experienced trainer will address the regulations applying to inhalation products and provide guidance on the regulatory pathways to follow.

The event will benefit those new to this area and will also be of value to anybody who requires a refresher on the opportunities available with this technology. The seminar format will include practical workshops, which past delegates have found invaluable, and ample opportunity for discussion on any specific issues with an expert in this field.

Certifications:

• CPD: 12 hours for your records
• Certificate of completion

Agenda

Day 1

Therapeutic targets

• A brief history of inhalation and MDI therapy
• The lung as a target
• Respiratory diseases
• Systemic delivery
• Therapeutic considerations
• Life limiting Vs Life threatening

Markets past, present and future

• Geographic - Challenges and opportunities
• Disease prevalence
• Economic considerations
• International demand
• Modelling opportunity (what to consider)

MDI Technology

• How and Why MDIs work
• MDI Formulation approaches
• The elements of an MDI
• Key performance characteristics
• MDI Feature/ Functions compared to other dosage forms
• Add-On technologies for MDIs
• Are there limits to MDI technology?

Workshop I

• Ranking of competitive technologies for different opportunities

MDI Manufacture

• Key Process steps (space, services, staff)
• Environment (Controls)
• Equipment (Scale, design, options etc.)
• Process controls & Inspection
• Safety and Quality
• Quality by Design (QbD) approaches
• Manufacturing and cost

Day 2

MDI Testing

• What and when to test
• How to test
• How not to test
• Demonstrating equivalence

Regulation of MDIs

• Legislation
• Regulatory guidance
• Consensus standards
• Pharmacopoeial requirements

Developing an MDI

• The MDI as a drug-device combination product
• Applying Design Controls
• Human Factors & Usability
• Risk management

Workshop II

• SWOT MDI vs multi-dose DPI
• SWOT MDI vs soft mist inhaler

MDIs and the environment

• Inhaler Carbon Footprint
• Environmental pressures on MDIs
• Alternate propellants (Alternate problems?)
• Alternate design approaches
• Recycling - Technical and patient considerations

The future of the MDI

• Summary of the Course
• What opportunities does the future hold?
• Workshop

Speakers

• Mr David Howlett, Director , PharmaDelivery Solutions Ltd

Who Should Attend

• Respiratory pharma professionals who need to understand MDI technology and its opportunities
• Medical device professionals new to working in the area of MDIs or those who need a refresher
• Development and regulatory professionals, with a development or product portfolio including MDIs, who need an?understanding of future demands
• Medical device business development managers
• Respiratory professionals in R&D
• Medical device manufacturers working in the respiratory market