title: Drug delivery global summit--evaluating emerging technologies.
abstract: Two day-long sessions at the Drug delivery global summit, organised by SMi Group Ltd, were devoted to discussion on critical aspects of drug delivery, including advances in drug delivery systems and their applications to new products, with a primary focus on oral systems, but also highlighting recent progress in inhalation, parenteral and transdermal delivery. The event included case studies from big pharma, biotech and drug delivery companies to illustrate emerging delivery technologies and how they can be applied to develop innovative products. The conference created a platform for discussion on a range of topics from scientific issues and challenges to ways of establishing mutually beneficial relationships between technology and pharma companies.
authors.affiliation: Emisphere Technologies, Inc., 765 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA. gmustata@emisphere.com
authors.forename: Gabriela
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mustata
authors.forename: Steven M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Dinh
mesh_terms: D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D049329:Nanostructures; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry; D011506:Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry; D012995:Solubility; D013678:Technology, Pharmaceutical / Q000639:trends*
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D011506:Proteins