3M Drug Delivery Systems

Company Overview
3M Drug Delivery Systems, a business unit of 3M Co., provides world-class inhalation and transdermal drug delivery product development and manufacturing. 3M combines the agility of a leading drug delivery company with the resources of a major multinational corporation. 3M offers in-house resources to support every step of the development process from early stages through post-approval. These resources include pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, clinical affairs, toxicology, analytical, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, operations and marketed product support.3M developed the first metered-dose inhaler (MDI) and the first CFC-free MDI. Today, the company is a leader in formulating MDIs and designing MDI components for use with CFC-free propellants present. 3M's expertise in transdermal technology development builds upon its core technology in skin adhesion and seven-day application products. The company's complete line of backings, liners, membranes and foam tapes can be used as components to enable success with companies' transdermal systems needs.

Quick Facts
3M Drug Delivery Systems
3M Center, Bldg. 275
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000

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• Transdermal drug formulation and process development by 3M Drug Delivery Systems
  This white paper by 3M Drug Delivery Systems explains aspects of transdermal drug delivery technology including patch, reservoir and multilaminate designs, and packaging and tape manufacturing processes.
  
  

• Characterization of oligomeric materials developed for use as excipients in ... by 3M Drug Delivery Systems
  This application note from 3M Drug Delivery Systems describes the characterization of acetyloligolactic acid from a polymer science perspective, which characterizes polymers and oligomers based on average properties.
  
  
• Evaluating the aerodynamic particle sizer for rapid screening of pMDI ... by 3M Drug Delivery Systems
  This application note describes the aerodynamic particle sizer (APS) from 3M Drug Delivery Systems, a time-of-flight based instrument, as an alternative to cascade impaction methods.
  
  
• Determining particle size distributions of metered dose inhalers with DistFit by 3M Drug Delivery Systems
  This application note by 3M Drug Delivery Systems describes the functionality of DistFit (distribution fitting) to fit particle distributions of aerosols generated with metered dose inhalers.
  
  
• Sustained release suspension aerosol formulations with oligolactic acid by 3M Drug Delivery Systems
  This application note by 3M Drug Delivery Systems describes how oligolactic acids (OLAs), a family of designed excipients, offer advantages in either solution or suspension sustained release aerosol formulations.
  
  

• Drug delivery: Accessories by 3M Drug Delivery Systems by 3M Drug Delivery Systems
  3M Drug Delivery Systems, a business unit of 3M Co., provides world-class inhalation and transdermal drug delivery product development and manufacturing.
  
  
• 3M Scotchpak 1109 Polyester Film Laminate by 3M Drug Delivery Systems
  3M's polyester film laminate consists of pigmented polyethylene and aluminum vapor coated polyester. The 3M proprietary lamination process does not use solvents or adhesives, minimizing potential for drug and/or excipient interactions.
  
  
• Valves and Canisters for Metered Dose Inhalers by 3M Drug Delivery Systems
  <P>While providing the safety and efficacy of CFC-based MDIs, 3M’s HFAMDIs have a mist-like spray with reduced spray force. Doses are reliable and consistent, regardless of storage orientation. Tail-off profiles are significantly improved so patients receive predictable and effective dosing, even when the MDI canister is nearly empty.</P>
  
  
• 3M Scotchpak 1020 Release Liner by 3M Drug Delivery Systems
  The coating on 3M's Scotchpak 1020 Release Liner has been modified to provide a premium release, as compared to 3M Scotchpak 1022 Release Liner, for some silicone skin contact adhesives, as well as acrylates, polyisobutylene (PIB) and rubber based pressure-sensitive adhesives.
  
  
• 3M CoTran 9700 Polyurethane Nonwoven Backing by 3M Drug Delivery Systems
  The 3M CoTran 9700 Polyurethane Nonwoven Backing is a soft, conformable, melt-blown polyurethane,nonwoven that has multidirectional stretch properties.
  
  
• 3M 9772L Foam Tape by 3M Drug Delivery Systems
  This closed cell foam tape by 3M Drug Delivery Systems is softer, more flexible and more conformable than other 3M foam tapes.