Inhaler Devices Still a Major Hurdle in Asthma/Copd

Although the inhaled delivery of drugs has major advantages over other methods of administration, inhaler devices are often difficult to use and can indirectly have a negative impact on symptom control. Unfortunately, in a classic catch-22 situation, those devices that are developed to overcome the disadvantages of the majority of inhalers often lack broad availability across different therapeutic molecules and drug classes. Offering physicians and patients a range of therapies in the same type of device will therefore improve proper use of inhalers, which can indirectly have a positive impact on the control of diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new report* by independent market analyst Datamonitor. Benefits of inhalers obvious