Overcoming Challenges in Preclinical Studies for Intranasal and Inhalation Programs

Preclinical intranasal and inhalation protocols, covering system selection, animal model design, insufflator and micro sprayer technologies.
Date
May 29th, 2025
Time
16:00pm (CET) / 10am (ET)
View Linkedin Event
Presented by:
OVERVIEW

Preclinical studies form the cornerstone of drug development, providing critical data on feasibility and safety before human trials begin. Whilst regulatory bodies like FDA and EMA offer scientific guidelines for non-clinical testing, the selection of appropriate drug delivery systems remains unstandardised—yet plays a crucial role in study outcomes and translational success. Selecting the right delivery system can significantly impact bioavailability, dose consistency, and ultimately, the predictive value of your preclinical data. As researchers push the boundaries of respiratory therapeutics, understanding these delivery considerations becomes increasingly vital.

Join us as we explore optimal delivery strategies for pulmonary and nasal drug administration across various animal species, with special focus on small animal models. We’ll examine how anatomical differences between species affect deposition patterns and drug absorption, and discuss scaling approaches for translating findings to human applications. Our experts will present novel insufflator and micro sprayer technologies through illuminating case studies, demonstrating how these innovative platforms can enhance your preclinical programme design and overcome common technical challenges that have historically limited the predictive power of animal models.

Reserve Your Seat
Addressed Challenges
01Selecting and adapting drug delivery systems specifically for preclinical research across different animal species and administration routes. 
02Developing effective liquid or powder formulation approaches that support consistent and reproducible drug delivery in preclinical study models. 
03Design appropriate administration protocols for small animal models and plan preclinical programmes with enhanced efficiency and translational relevance. 
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
01Critically evaluate drug delivery systems for OINDP preclinical research and understand how anatomical differences between species affect deposition. 
02Effectively troubleshoot common challenges in OINDP preclinical studies, including device performance variability and dose consistency issues. 
03Design appropriate administration protocols for small animal models and plan preclinical programmes with enhanced efficiency and translational relevance. 
04Plan and execute your next preclinical programme with enhanced efficiency and translational relevance
SPEAKERS
Intranasal inhalation webinar
Julie D. Suman, PhD
Vice President, Scientific Affairs, Aptar Pharma
Julie D. Suman is the President and Founder of Next Breath, an Aptar Pharma company.   An internationally recognised speaker and co-editor for Respiratory Drug Delivery, Julie is also a Past-Chair of the AAPS Inhalation Technology Focus Group.  Her doctoral research, which focused on the relationship between in vitro tests for nasal sprays and in vivo deposition, was recognized for excellence at the 2001 International Society for Aerosols in Medicine. 
Read More
Conor A. Ruzycki, PhD
Associate Research Scientist, Lovelace Biomedical
Dr. Conor Ruzycki, a PhD holder in mechanical engineering, is an Associate Research Scientist at Lovelace Biomedical, focusing on aerosol drug development, infectious disease, and inhalation toxicology. He obtained his PhD from the University of Alberta in 2022 as a Killam Scholar under Dr. Warren Finlay and Dr. Andrew Martin, specializing in advanced methods for characterizing pharmaceutical aerosols. At Lovelace, he enhances research techniques in areas like nose-to-brain delivery, gene therapies, tobacco product characterization, and infectious disease models. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he actively participated in initiatives on aerosols in infectious diseases, leading to media appearances in Canada. Dr. Ruzycki also lectures on aerosol science and advocates for interdisciplinary collaborations in research.
Read More
Turn Registrants Into Relationships

Most registrants disappear after the session ends. We help you
open the right doors before, during, and after the webinar.

<span>By ticking this box, you are accepting <a href=”https://aptar.com/general-terms-and-conditions-of-use/” style=”color:white; text-decoration: underline;” target=”_blank”>Aptar’s Privacy Policy and General Terms and Conditions</a> and consenting to have your information shared, for marketing purposes, possibly outside of the European Union.</span>