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  • Pharmaceutical technology
  • Inhalation drug delivery
  • Biomedical engineering

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  • Pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) are crucial for drug delivery, but their performance mechanisms require deeper understanding.
  • Current knowledge gaps limit innovation in pMDI device and formulation technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review research on device and formulation variables impacting pMDI performance metrics.
  • To highlight fundamental studies on pMDI operation and summarize useful models for product development.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on dose metering, atomization, aerosol evolution, and deposition.
  • Emphasis on fundamental research and simplified models for pMDI development.

Main Results:

  • Empirical knowledge aids current pMDI performance prediction.
  • Existing knowledge may not suffice for novel device or formulation advancements.

Conclusions:

  • A fundamental understanding of pMDI mechanisms is essential for future innovation.
  • Investment in mechanistic research will drive the next generation of pMDI products and therapies.