Understanding cascade impaction and its importance for inhaler testing
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Inhalation product development is an important area of activity for the pharmaceutical sector. Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are becoming increasingly common and there is growing recognition of the benefits of the pulmonary route for systemic drug delivery. The industry is responding by investing heavily in both formulation and device research. Inhalation delivery platforms include nebulizers and both dry powder and metered dose inhalers (DPIs and MDIs).
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