Regular users of nasal sprays, such as myself, will be all too aware of some of their more irritating side effects which can include nose bleeds, and a rather unpleasant after taste. These can be caused by some of the excpients used to improve product stability and promote drug absorption.
Well, it turns out that dry nasal sprays could be the answer.
Echoing the growing use of dry powder inhalers (DPIs), interest in dry powder drug delivery via the nose is a hot topic in inhaled drug delivery circles. This is technology that …

I was delighted to come across a recent article on how a Spraytec was used to demonstrate the performance of a new dry powder inhaled drug delivery system.
Titled; ‘A novel platform for DP inhalation drugs’, the article was published in the November 2011 Issue of Manufacturing Chemist, and is written by the biotechnology company Pulmatrix.  It describes how a novel dry powder delivery platform can overcome the limitations faced by other dry powder technologies in inhalation.
According to this article, “Current technologies for the inhaled delivery of dry powder (DP) have …

This Christmas, I will be travelling back to my homecountyof Cornwall to spend time with my parents. When I arrive, a large proportion of the main living space in their house will be taken up by a huge Christmas tree, under which will be stacked all the presents we’ve bought for each other. Following our traditional Christmas dinner, we’ll start the excited process of unwrapping everything!
Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree!
The origin of the Christmas tree is an interesting one. It is thought to relate back to the medieval mystery plays, …

With Christmas approaching, I’ve recently had the opportunity to watch my children act out the nativity story. The usual characters were there: Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus centre stage with a whole host of angels, shepherds, donkeys and other farm animals in attendance. Of course, the story ends with the appearance of a star, and the arrival of the wise men from The Orient.
Well, this year I’ve had the opportunity to reverse the story. As part of the continued roll out of the Mastersizer 3000 particle size analyzer, I’ve headed out …

Well, what a great way to start a trade show!
I’m currently in the historic city of Nürnberg in Germany, where Malvern is exhibiting at this year’s Powtech/Technopharm event. I’m here with the new Mastersizer 3000 on the Malvern stand. We’re also holding a series of interactive customer workshops along side the show, giving peiople the chance to see the new system and also understand how important particle science is to the life of a Malvern product manager! If you want to find out more, come along to the Malvern stand in Hall 9-306 to grab an …

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity around the launch of the new Mastersizer 3000, as the system makes its debut appearances in countries around the world.
If you’ve not yet seen the Mastersizer 3000 in action then why not take the opportunity while at Powtech next week (Nürnberg, Germany, 11-13 October)? Malvern Instruments will be demonstrating the Mastersizer 3000 and our specialists will be there to answer any questions you may have relating to general methods or specific applications.
Aim for perfect powders: visit Powtech, Hall 9, stand 306
As well …

With the launch of the new Mastersizer 3000 2 weeks ago, we’ve been working hard to allow people to see it in the flesh. A trip to the Emerald Isle therefore provided an excellent opportunity for the first European outing for the system. So, a group of us headed off the Dubin last week, home of Guinness and the world-famous Irish welcome. The Croke Park venue in Dublin selected by Malvern’s long-time distributor, Particular Sciences, made the event even more special for those who attended.
A big venue for a system …

Now the Mastersizer 3000 product brochure is available for download, you can discover why I have been like Lewis Carole’s Cheshire Cat these past few weeks – sometimes difficult to find, but always with a smile on my face!
Ready to stand next to the phenomenally successful Mastersizer 2000, not only is the new Mastersizer 3000 laser diffraction particle characterization system sleek, shiny and dressed in style, this new addition to our product portfolio has almost futuristic measurement capabilities too. A smart package all in!
The laser diffraction particle characterization system you …

Well it’s been quite a day!
I arrived in the office early to prepare for the launch webcasts for the new Mastersizer 3000. So far, the system has been introduced to audiences in China, Japan, India, Russia, and across Europe and we’re about to go live to the Americas! With well over 1000 people registering from across the world, interest has been extremely high. Thank you for the wonderful response you’ve already had to the system, and for the many questions you have sent as part of the live webcasts. It has been both exciting and exhilarating …

I feel bound to say that I’m having a ‘hard day in the studio’ today, overseeing final preparations and practising some finishing touches for tomorrow’s live webcasts (no make-up but maybe just a bit of powder here and there! ).
Actually, there’s nothing hard about it at all as I’m loving every minute and frankly can’t wait to get in front of the camera!
So to all of you, wherever you are in the world, who’ve signed up to find out exactly how Mastersizer is evolving at Malvern’ I’m really looking forward …