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Current Techniques for Characterizing Inhalable Dry Powder Formulations

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Nasser Alhajj

Nasser Alhajj

South East Technological University, Pharmaceutical and Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre

Nasser Alhajj is a pharmacist by training. He received his MSc degree (Pharmaceutics) by research from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia. His project focuses on the pulmonary delivery of nanoparticles as dry powder. Nasser is currently a fourth-year PhD candidate at South East Technological University (SETU), Ireland, working towards completing his dissertation "Designing Novel Antibiotic Particles for Inhalation Therapy of Cystic Fibrosis Lung Infection." His current project focuses on developing a high-dose carrier-free fix-dose combination powder to treat lung infections. Nasser has published several research and review articles in peer-reviewed journals such as Drug Discovery Today, Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, Powder Technology, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmaceutics.

Collection Overview

A promising, non-invasive method of delivering pharmaceutically active ingredients for the treatment of both systemic and local disorders is through the respiratory system. This is due to the unique characteristics of the lung, including its low enzymatic activity, avoidance of first-pass metabolism, large surface area, and high permeability. Due to its advantages over conventional inhalation devices, dry powder inhalers (DPIs) have attracted much attention in recent years. This Methods Collection will highlight recent advancements and methods in various characterization techniques of inhalable dry powder formulations, including but not limited to drug distribution within inhaled particles, particle deposition, drug dissolution, transepithelial drug transport, drug uptake, and distributions within targeted cells, with a particular focus on studying antibiotic and anticancer agents. The goal is to provide video-based protocols and promote best practices in cutting-edge in silico, in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo methodologies to deepen our understanding of the aerodynamic and pharmacokinetic behavior of inhalable dry powder formulations.

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