Services

Independent, integrated respiratory product development. From ab initio formulation to Phase 1 clinical imaging, all performed on-site at our Cardiff Medicentre facility.

Clinical Manufacture Facility

Fast2Clinic™

i2c stands out for its unique ability to deliver both laboratory and pilot-scale batches. Our flexible, scalable approach ensures highly efficient transitions from lab to clinic, backed by agile, client-focused project management.

Fast2Clinic™
Rapid small-scale manufacture and next-day release specifically for Phase 1 first-in-human studies.
GMP Production
Small-scale micro-batch production for clinical phases and gamma scintigraphy studies.
pMDI Production
Advanced Pamasol filling equipment, pressure mixing vessels, and vacuum crimpers.
DPI Manufacture
Precision powder blending for dry powder formulations up to 2 kg batch scale via Turbula systems.
Inhalation Formulation Services

Nasal & Inhalation Formulation

From ab initio development to proof of concept, i2c supports every aspect of inhalation product development, spanning pMDIs, dry powder formulations, nebulisers, and nasal sprays. We tailor each formulation precisely to your molecule, chosen delivery format, and target patient profile.

Integrated Expertise
Our team brings deep expertise in delivery mechanisms, ensuring your formulation and hardware work seamlessly together for optimal drug delivery.
Innovative Technologies
Proprietary platforms like Respitab® streamline formulation and scale-up, making next-generation development faster and more cost-effective.
Client-Focused Agility
Whether requiring early proof-of-concept, reformulation, or scale-up for trials, our agile team delivers tailored solutions that reduce time to market.
Comprehensive Formats
Our expertise spans powders, solutions, and suspensions for inhaled delivery, securing the exact formulation required for your clinical demands.
Method Development
We develop and optimise analytical methods tailored strictly to your product, ensuring smooth progression through early development.
In Vivo Validation
Integrated services include bespoke gamma scintigraphy studies to evaluate in vivo deposition, residence, and clearance.
Analytical Excellence Laboratory

Analytical Excellence

At i2c Pharmaceutical Services, analytical science is at the heart of everything we do. Our team provides the rigorous data and insight you need to accelerate your inhalation product development.

Aerosol Characterisation
Using industry-leading cascade impactors (NGI, Andersen, MSLI, MOUDI), we deliver detailed aerodynamic particle size distribution profiles for pMDIs, dry powder formulations, and nebulisers.
Dose Uniformity
Our robust delivered dose testing protocols guarantee consistent and accurate dosing from every formulation, every time.
Potency & Content
We offer highly precise HPLC and spectroscopic assays to confirm active ingredient content and uniformity, supporting complex investigations.
Impurity Profiling
From forced degradation to long-term stability testing, our analytical scientists systematically identify and quantify impurities.
Method Development
We develop and optimise analytical methods tailored strictly to your product requirements, ensuring smooth progression to proof of concept.
Gamma Scintigraphy Imaging

Gamma Scintigraphy

Gamma scintigraphy is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses radiolabelled drug formulations to visualize and quantitatively assess how much of an inhaled medicine is deposited in the respiratory tract. It enables direct measurement of lung, oropharyngeal, and gastrointestinal deposition, as well as clearance and dispersion over time.

Bespoke Clinical Studies
i2c designs and conducts tailored gamma scintigraphy studies for a wide range of inhalation formats, including pMDIs, dry powder formulations, nebulisers, and nasal sprays.
Quantitative Deposition
Provides direct, quantitative imaging of drug deposition in the lungs, oropharynx, and GI tract, supporting robust product characterisation and regulatory submissions.
Radiolabelling Expertise
i2c ensures radiolabelling methods accurately reflect the behaviour of the active drug, maintaining aerosol characteristics equivalent to commercial products.
Integrated Development
Gamma scintigraphy data is used to validate computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models, optimise formulation design, and support clinical and regulatory strategies.
Comprehensive Reporting
Full design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of studies, supporting both early-stage innovation and late-stage clinical evaluation.
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Patented Technology

Discover Respitab®

A revolutionary solid-state tablet platform for pressurized metered dose inhalers. By eliminating complex suspension mixing, Respitab® streamlines production, enhances batch uniformity, and significantly accelerates your route to clinic.

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An Integrated Approach

By unifying analytical testing, formulation, and clinical imaging within our state-of-the-art Cardiff facility, we eliminate the friction of multi-vendor management and completely accelerate your route to the clinic.

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Formulation & Delivery

Expertise spanning pMDIs, dry powder formulations, nebulisers, and nasal sprays. We tailor every formulation precisely to the molecular requirements of your target patient profile.

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Analytical Rigour

State-of-the-art instrumentation delivering robust aerosol characterisation, impurity profiling, and method development to support swift, compliant regulatory progression.

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In Vivo Validation

Gold-standard gamma scintigraphy imaging provides direct, highly quantitative data on pulmonary deposition, offering critical validation prior to late-stage clinical trials.