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26 AUGUST 2015 Inhalation SPECIAL SECTION Particle manufacturing This section of Inhalation provides information that may be useful in research and develop- ment or manufacturing. Content is provided by the companies listed. No product endorse- ment or preference is intended. Custom automation solutions Astech Projects specializes in the custom design, build and systems integration of robotics and automation applications for advanced manufacturing and regulated industries, including pharmaceutical and medical devices. Specialists in solving difficult automation prob- lems, Astech's dedicated teams can design, build, inte- grate, test, deliver, install and commission a complete automation solution. In addition to their bespoke ser- vice, Astech's award winning range of X-Products has been improving the way drug delivery testing is carried out in the latest QC and R&D laboratories. In recogni- tion of their achievements, Astech was honored in 2009 with the Queen's Award for Enterprise: Innovation. Astech Projects UK: +44 1928 571797 www.astechprojects.com Broad inhalation technology platform Capsugel continues to grow its inhalation offer- ing with expanded encap- sulation options and co- mmercial manufacturing capacity. With a unique combination of particle engineering through spray drying (SD) tech- nology and customized DPI capsules, Capsugel provides customers with world-class encapsulation expertise and a rapid-to-clinic DPI development platform. With custom SD equipment, early formulation and process develop- ment knowledge at its Bend, OR site, the company can quickly scale-up, from 100s of mg to kg, using a bulk API- sparing method. Utilizing advanced formulation and pro- cessing technologies, Capsugel's SD technology can pro- duce crystalline and amorphous materials to meet a wide range of delivery and API profiles. Capsugel US: +1 864 942-3063 www.capsugel.com