Unlocking Therapeutic Potential Through Nasal Drug Repositioning

November 13th 2025 – 16:00 CET / 10:00 ET

Unlocking Therapeutic Potential Through Nasal Drug Repositioning

November 13th 2025 – 16:00 CET / 10:00 ET

Addressed Challenges

  • Identifying viable candidates for nasal repositioning within existing portfolios by balancing scientific rationale—such as absorption potential and CNS access—with commercial feasibility and unmet patient needs.
  • Navigating complex regulatory pathways for repositioned drugs delivered via the nasal route, especially when targeting new indications, patient populations, or leveraging novel delivery technologies.
  • Selecting the optimal nasal delivery system to support repositioned therapies—considering formulation compatibility, patient usability, device innovation, and market differentiation.

What You Will Learn

  • Understand how nasal drug repositioning can extend product value, enhance patient access, and open new market opportunities through alternative delivery routes.
  • Learn practical frameworks for evaluating nasal repositioning potential, including clinical suitability, regulatory considerations, and commercial viability.
  • Gain insights from real-world case studies that demonstrate successful nasal repositioning strategies, including formulation challenges, device selection, and market impact.

Reenal Gandhi

Director Business Development, Aptar Pharma

Reenal Gandhi is Global Business Development Director within Aptar Pharma’s Prescription division, where she is responsible for driving the assessment of potential new opportunities, with a specific focus on new technologies.     Reenal has over 15 years’ experience in both the drug delivery device and pharma industries, developing and commercializing drug delivery solutions for biotech, vaccines and pharma. Throughout her career, Reenal has been active in business development activities related to nasal devices and injectable devices such as pre-filled syringes and autoinjectors. Her interest lies in developing combination products with drug delivery devices, balancing formulation, technology, and commercial potential.   Before joining Aptar Pharma in 2020, Reenal worked for drug delivery device company and global pharma/Gx company with a focus on licensing and acquisition of innovative and generic products. 
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Julie D. Suman

Vice President, Scientific Affairs, Aptar Pharma

Julie Suman, PhD, is the Vice-President of Scientific Affairs for Aptar Pharma.  Dr Suman holds a BSc in Pharmacy and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences.  She is co-editor for Respiratory Drug Delivery Proceedings, and an Affiliate  Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at Virginia  Commonwealth University (VA, US). She also co-founded Next Breath, an analytical services company.  Dr Suman has published in several peer-reviewed journals and presented at numerous international meetings.
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