How long has 3M been developing IDD systems?
3M has been developing inhalation delivery systems for over 50 years. The world’s first metered dose inhaler (MDI) was introduced in 1956 by, followed by the launch of the world’s first breath actuated MDI in 1970. Significant developments since that time have included the launch of the Autohalerâ„¢ in 1987 and the introduction of the world’s first CFC-free MDI in 1995. 3M has a leadership role in the research, development, and manufacturing of a new generation of environmentally improved, technologically advanced MDIs.