Sector expertise
Drug Delivery
Accelerating Development and Enhancing User Experience
Transforming Healthcare Through Innovation in Drug Delivery
As the world’s healthcare needs change, innovation in drug delivery becomes increasingly vital. With rising chronic conditions and an aging population, optimizing medication delivery and enhancing patient experience are essential. Advancements will be driven by novel formulations, cutting-edge technologies, and expanding markets. To thrive, companies must address several challenges, ensuring devices meet market and user needs, adhering to stringent quality and regulatory standards, and controlling costs.
Accelerate Development
We fast-track the development of drug delivery systems from stakeholder research to clinical manufacturing.
Optimize User Experience
We enhance the user experience of drug delivery devices, ensuring they are intuitive and effective.
Specialized in Advanced Delivery Technologies
Our expertise supports established delivery routes such as parenteral (including fixed and variable dose injectors, large volume on-body delivery systems, infusion pumps), respiratory (inhalation, deep lung, nasal), sublingual, and transdermal. Additionally, we extend to novel drug delivery routes, addressing challenges such as ocular delivery, brain delivery, and other direct-to-organ delivery.
Collaborating with Re-Vana Therapeutics on a novel delivery system for the sustained release of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) ophthalmic formulations. Learn more.
From Opportunity to Clinic & Commercial
Insights & Strategy
Patient, HCP and stakeholder insights to identify the right user needs and design inputs
Due Diligence & Feasibility
Assessment of device readiness, technology, markets, commercial and regulatory status.
Device Design
Device engineering – concepting, prototyping and testing. Digital and connected device development.
Packaging & Sustainability
Development of inclusive device and packaging design leveraging materials science and user centered design.
Verification
Expertise and facilities to confirm devices meet requirements for clinic and commercial launch.
Human Factors Evaluation
Device evaluation – formative, summative study design and facilitation.
Manufacturing
Pilot manufacture for clinical trials, supplier management and process development.
Quality & Regulatory
DHF and technical file creation / remediation, QMS (ISO13485).
Understanding Clients’ Program Requirements
We have a deep understanding of our clients’ markets and the needs of all stakeholders. Our integrated approach ensures every decision aligns with strategic goals, balancing long-term value with immediate needs to keep clients at the forefront of drug delivery innovation. We offer expert advice to ensure our clients’ strategies effectively meet market demands.
Optimizing Outcomes through Agile Strategies
We remain flexible and responsive to changing requirements by adopting an agile methodology. By employing a risk-based approach, we identify and address potential issues throughout the project.
CAPABILITIES
Our on-site capabilities
Our on-site facilities, including advanced laboratories, a dedicated user research suite, and a versatile 26000 sq ft pilot production facility, enable us to turn concepts into reality. We invite you to visit and see firsthand how we bring our clients’ ideas to life.
Positioned for
Innovation
Located at the heart of innovation in Cambridge, UK, and Raleigh, North Carolina, our bases are strategically positioned to tap into the world’s leading research and development communities.
Client-Centric Intellectual Property Approach
Our clients fully own all intellectual property we help create. We equip them with the tools and knowledge to enable lasting independence.
ISO-Certified Development and Manufacturing
Our product development and prototype manufacturing quality systems are certified to ISO 13485:2016 by Intertek Medical Notified Body and ISO 9001:2015 by Intertek Certification Ltd.
Meet The Team
Clare Beddoes
Head of Drug Delivery
Steve Augustyn
Deputy Head of Drug Delivery
Matt Fordham
Deputy Head of Drug Delivery
Hans Jensen
Business Development Lead, Drug Delivery
Insights
Respiratory Insights – Respiratory drug delivery systems
Discover the exciting possibilities on the horizon for inhalation device design. Explore recent advancements and innovative strategies crucial for developing significant new treatments.
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