Paper: Evaluating a Variable Volume and Flow Resistance Compensator for the Matching of Flow Rate Rise-Time Profiles between Full Resolution and Abbreviated Impactors when Testing Dry Powder Inhalers (DPIs)
Mark Copley, MEng (Hons)
Mark Copley graduated from the University of Bath, UK, in 2000 with a Masters Degree in Aerospace Engineering. For eight years he was Technical Sales Manager and product specialist for Copley Scientific’s range of inhaler testing equipment, before becoming the Sales Director in 2009. Mark is now Chief Executive Officer for the company. Mark is considered a leading authority in testing methods and systems for MDIs, DPIs, nebulisers and nasal sprays; authoring and contributing to more than 50 published articles. He also provides application support and consultancy, runs focused training workshops for the inhaled drug testing sector of the pharmaceutical industry and sits on the editorial advisory panel of Inhalation Magazine. An invited member of the European Pharmaceutical Aerosol Group impactor sub-team, Mark has also made recommendations to the Inhalanda working group, leading to subsequent revisions to Ph.Eur. and USP monographs. As part of Copley Scientific's associate membership of the International Pharmaceutical Aerosol Consortium on Regulation & Science (IPAC-RS), Mark participates in a number of working groups with a view to enhancing the regulatory science of orally inhaled and nasal drug products (OINDP).
Ben Bradley, MEng (Hons) CEng MIMechE
Ben Bradley is the Head of Product Development at Copley Scientific. Leading the Design Team, Ben works closely with users and suppliers to develop innovative pharmaceutical testing solutions. Using his specialist product engineering expertise, Ben guides product development processes at Copley in response to emerging technologies and evolving regulatory requirements. Prior to joining Copley in 2016, Ben held engineering roles at Rolls-Royce for 2 years and rail consultancy company Interfleet Technology for 7 years. Ben is a Chartered Engineer with a master’s degree from Sheffield University.