Nektar Therapeutics

Novartis Ag

Derrick Tuttle

Carlos A Schuler

Dennis Rasmussen

Adrian Edward Smith

William W Alston

Andrew Clark

Kevin S Nason

Stephen R Deming

Steve Paboojian

Stephen R Demming

Bill Alston

Brian R S Ward

Aneesh Bakshi

William A Alston

A method for forming at least one opening in a receptacle comprises the steps of providing a receptacle having a cover with an exterior surface and an interior surface covering a cavity. A cutting mechanism is also provided having at least one blade. The cover is pierced with the blade, and the blade is moved through the cover to cut a portion of the cover and create an opening in the cover to provide access into the cavity. Further, the cut portion curls on top of the exterior surface as the opening is created.

Systems devices and methods for opening receptacles having a powder to be fluidized

Systems and methods are provided for aerosolizing a pharmaceutical formulation. According to one method, respiratory gases are prevented from flowing to the lungs when attempting to inhale. Then, respiratory gases are abruptly permitted to flow to the lungs. The flow of respiratory gases may then be used to extract a pharmaceutical formulation from a receptacle and to place the pharmaceutical formulation within the flow of respiratory gases to form an aerosol.

Systems and methods for aerosolizing pharmaceutical formulations

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Derrick Tuttle