Hot Topic Day – 24 Nov 2026 in Lille

Parenteral Controlled Drug Delivery

Parenteral controlled drug delivery systems are steadily gaining in importance, more and more products are reaching the market. However, their development and production are often highly challenging. This can in great part be attributed to their complexity.

The aim of this “Hot Topic Day” is to give an update on the current state of the art in this field and to provide an outlook on future developments. A broad range of aspects will be covered, including the mechanistic understanding of how these systems work, the synthesis of novel polymers acting as matrix formers as well as cutting-edge characterization techniques: in particular, adequate in vitro drug release set-ups. A variety of dosage forms will be treated, such as long-acting suspensions, in-situ forming implants and personalized, 3D printed controlled release products. Periodontitis treatments using local controlled drug delivery systems will serve as an example to illustrate the potential benefits for the patient in terms of improved therapeutic efficacy and safety. Furthermore, 3D bioprinting will be addressed, including a presentation of commercially available inks, potential pitfalls and opportunities.