Workshop Topics:
Fundamentals of aerosol generation and deposition
Inhalation devices
Formulations for inhalation products
Excipients for inhalation products
Biopharmaceutics of inhalation products: cellular interactions and PK/PD
Bioequivalence of generic inhalation products (in vitro dissolution, IVIVC etc.)
Emerging inhaled biologics (proteins, peptides, gene therapies, vaccines etc.)
Poster Abstract:
You can submit your poster abstract during the registration process. The poster abstract submission deadline is Sept 1, 2025. Accepted posters will be notified by Sept 12, 2025.
Tentative Agenda:
Sept 29 Monday
16:30 – 17:30 Registration
17:30 – 18:10 Keynote Speech 1: “Stories Behind the Innovation: The Science of Inhaled Drug Delivery”, Prof Bill Williams, The University of Texas at Austin
18:10 – 19:00 Reception
Sept 30 Tuesday
8:30 – 9:00 Registration
9:00 – 9:20 Opening remarks
9:20 – 10:00 Keynote Speech 2: “Human Relevant Models for Predicting Deposition and Cellular Responses in Inhalation Product Development”, Associate Professor Catherine Fromen, University of Delaware
10:00 – 10:30 “Fundamentals of Physiology and Drug Transport for Pulmonary Drug Delivery”, Prof Carsten Ehrhardt, Trinity College Dublin
10:30 – 11:00 Break and poster sessions
11:00 – 11:30 “The Deposition of Inhaled Aerosols from Infancy to Adulthood”, Prof Chantal Darquenne, University of California, San Diego
11:30 – 12:00 “Same Drug, Different Journey: Impact of Propellent Properties on pMDI Performance”, Assistant Prof Ashlee Brunaugh, University of Michigan
12:00 – 12:30 3MT
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch and poster sessions
14:00 – 14:30 “PK PD Considerations for Designing Inhaled Antimicrobial Therapy”, Associate Prof Gauri Rao, University of Southern California
14:30 – 15:00 “Advanced Surface Characterization for Dry Powder Formulations”, Prof Tony Zhou, Purdue University
15:00 – 15:30 “Designing Tomorrow’s Inhalers: Fundamentals and Recent Advances”, Prof Hugh Smyth, The University of Texas at Austin
15:30 – 16:00 “Nasal Powder Products: Formulation, Delivery and Pipeline”, Dr Alan Watts, Catalent
16:00 – 16:30 Break and poster session
16:30 – 17:00 “Electrostatic Drying – Advantages for Formulation and Development of Inhalation Applications”, Dr Jyothi Rangineni, Fluidair
17:00 – 17:30 “Roadmap to Dry Powder Inhaler Development: from Device Selection to In Vitro Equivalence”, Dr Karin Marek, Harro Höfliger
17:30 – 18:00 “Soft Mist Inhalers in Drug Repurposing”, Raymond Scheire, Kenox Pharmaceuticals
Oct 1 Wednesday
9:00 – 9:40 Keynote Speech 3: “Surfactant-protein Derived Peptides for Pulmonary RNA Delivery” Prof Jenny Lam, University College London
9:40 – 10:10 “Localized Inhaled Therapeutics for Pleural Mesothelioma: A New Frontier in Combination Therapy”, Associate Professor Vivek Gupta, St. John's University
10:10 – 10:40 “Targeting the Airways: The Science and Potential of Inhaled Vaccines”, Associate Prof Nitesh Kunda, St. John's University
10:40 – 11:10 “Leveraging Physiologically Based and Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling to Identify Regional Lung Deposition”, Prof Jürgen Bulitta, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
11:10 Award announcement and adjourn of the workshop
Confirmed Speakers:
Robert O. (Bill) Williams III, Division Head and Professor of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, Johnson & Johnson Centennial Chair in Pharmacy, University of Texas at Austin
Hugh Smyth, Professor of Molecular Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, Alcon Centennial Professor, University of Texas at Austin
Carsten Ehrhardt, Professor in Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Trinity College Dublin
Chantal Darquenne, Professor, University of California, San Diego
Tony Zhou, Jack and Barbara McCoy Professor in Industrial & Molecular Pharmaceutics, Purdue University
Jenny Lam, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics, University College London
Catherine Fromen, Associate Professor, University of Delaware
Gauri Rao, Associate Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Southern California
Vivek Gupta, Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John’s University
Nitesh Kunda, Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John’s University
Ashlee Brunaugh, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan
Jürgen Bulitta, Professor, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Alan Watts, Catalant
Jyothi Rangineni, Fluidair
Karin Marek, Harro Höfliger
Raymond Scheire, Kenox Pharmaceuticals