Patient Involvement
The patient’s opinion has become increasingly important in pharmaceutical device development, and developers acknowledge that the patient’s interface with the device is crucial. Evolution in inhaler design will be driven by more informed consumers, confident to demand products to meet their needs and fit their lifestyles. Patients currently demand a list of attributes including: discretion in use; small enough to fit in the purse or pocket; ease of use; organic-feel to mouthpiece; legible and accurate dose counter; looks like a consumer product rather than a medical product.