Abstract: The present invention is related to a compound comprising a cyclic peptide of formula (I) and an N-terminal modification group A attached to Xaa1, wherein Xaa1, Xaa2, Xaa3, Xaa4, Xaa5 and Xaa6 are each residues of an amino acid, Xaa7 is a residue of an amino thiol or an amino acid of formula, Yc is a cyclization element which is either present or absent, and the N-terminal modification group A is either a blocking group Abl or an amino acid Aaa.

Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device is presented. The assembly comprises a housing and a piston rod having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and a proximal end. The piston rod further comprises a piston rod interaction feature, and a piston rod guide being movable with respect to the piston rod, the piston rod guide further comprising a guide interaction feature corresponding to the piston rod interaction feature, the piston rod guide being movable with respect to the piston rod to switch between a first state and a second state of the assembly, the second state being different from the first state.

Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device is provided comprising a housing, and a lead screw having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and a proximal end, the lead screw being rotatably fixed during dose setting and dose delivery and axially movable in a distal direction relative to the housing, the lead screw further including a thread. The assembly further comprises a drive nut threadedly engaged with and screwable along the lead screw thread and a dial link connected with the drive nut and axially movable and rotatably fixed relative to the drive nut, where the dial link comprises a first portion of a feedback ratchet. The assembly is configured such that, during dose delivery, the assembly generates a feedback signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cartridge holder of an injection device, the cartridge holder comprising a tubular shaped elongated sleeve extending in an axial direction to accommodate a cartridge filled with a medicament, wherein the sleeve (29) comprises: a proximal connecting end to connect with a distal connecting end of a body of the injection device, which body is configured to accommodate a drive mechanism of the injection device and which drive mechanism is operably engageable with a piston of the cartridge, a flange section extending radially outwardly from an outside surface of the sleeve and having a proximally facing abutment face to axially abut with a distal end face of the distal connecting end of the body, at least three protrusions located distally from the flange section, extending radially outwardly from the outside surface of the sleeve and being distributed around the circumference of the sleeve.

Abstract: A spring assisted drug delivery device comprising: a housing; a piston rod having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and a proximal end that is axially movable in a distal direction relative to the housing, a mid-body fixed inside of the housing and coupled to the piston rod in such a manner that the piston rod is axially movable in a distal direction relative to the mid-body, and wherein a preloaded spring is operatively coupled to the piston rod in such a manner that the spring is released and the stored force in the spring supports driving the piston rod in the distal direction during a dose administration step.

Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device is provided comprising a housing, and a lead screw having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and a proximal end, the lead screw being rotatably fixed during dose setting and dose delivery and axially movable in a distal direction relative to the housing, the lead screw further including a thread. The assembly further comprises a drive nut threadedly engaged with and screwable along the lead screw thread and a dial link connected with the drive nut and axially movable and rotatably fixed relative to the drive nut, where the dial link comprises a first portion of a feedback ratchet. The assembly is configured such that, during dose delivery, the assembly generates a feedback signal.

Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device is provided comprising a housing, and a lead screw having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and a proximal end, the lead screw being rotatably fixed during dose setting and dose delivery and axially movable in a distal direction relative to the housing, the lead screw further including a thread. The assembly further comprises a drive nut threadedly engaged with and screwable along the lead screw thread and a dial link connected with the drive nut and axially movable and rotatably fixed relative to the drive nut, where the dial link comprises a first portion of a feedback ratchet. The assembly is configured such that, during dose delivery, the assembly generates a feedback signal.

Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device is presented. The assembly comprises a housing and a piston rod having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and a proximal end. The piston rod further comprises a piston rod interaction feature, and a piston rod guide being movable with respect to the piston rod, the piston rod guide further comprising a guide interaction feature corresponding to the piston rod interaction feature, the piston rod guide being movable with respect to the piston rod to switch between a first state and a second state of the assembly, the second state being different from the first state.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a drive assembly for a drug delivery device. The drive assembly comprises a housing; a piston rod having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and a proximal end and being axially movable in a distal direction relative to the housing and a mid-body axially fixed inside of the housing and coupled to the piston rod. The mid-body comprises at least one metal ratchet arm configured to prevent the piston rod from moving in the proximal direction. Moreover, a drug delivery device with such a drive assembly is presented.

Abstract: A spring assisted drug delivery device is provided comprising a housing and a lead screw having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and a proximal end that is rotatably fixed during dose setting and dose delivery and axially movable in a distal direction relative to the housing. The device further comprises a drive nut threadedly engaged and screwable along the lead screw threaded shaft and a number sleeve threadedly engaged with the housing to be screwable relative to the housing. A dial link is connected with the drive nut and axially movable and rotatably fixed relative to the drive nut and an inner sleeve is threadedly engaged with the number sleeve, the inner sleeve being axially movable and rotatably fixed relative to the housing. A mid-body is axially fixed inside of the housing. A spring is provided that assists a user of the device during a dose administration step.

Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device is presented. The assembly comprises a housing and a piston rod having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and a proximal end. The piston rod further comprises a piston rod interaction feature, and a piston rod guide being movable with respect to the piston rod, the piston rod guide further comprising a guide interaction feature corresponding to the piston rod interaction feature, the piston rod guide being movable with respect to the piston rod to switch between a first state and a second state of the assembly, the second state being different from the first state.

Abstract: A drive assembly for a drug delivery device includes a housing; a number sleeve threadedly engaged with the housing; a dial link rotatably fixed with the number sleeve in a first axial arrangement relative to each other, the number sleeve being rotatable relative to the dial link in a second axial arrangement; a clutch component connected to an inner proximal section of the number sleeve through multiple flexible assembly fingers. The clutch component can engage the number sleeve with the dial link in the first axial arrangement and disengage the number sleeve from the dial link in the second axial arrangement. The drive assembly includes means for preventing an access to the flexible assembly fingers from the outer proximal section of the number sleeve and/or the flexible assembly fingers from flexing inwardly and disengaging from the connection with the inner proximal section.

Abstract: A drug delivery device is provided with a cartridge holder having at least one guide track, and a body having at least one interaction member adapted and arranged to mechanically cooperate with the at least one guide track. The guide track has a first section and a second section, wherein the path which is defined by the first section encloses an angle with the longitudinal axis of the device, wherein the angle which is enclosed by the path defined by the first section with the longitudinal axis is smaller than the angle which is enclosed by the path defined by the second section with the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A method and an assembly for providing a drug delivery device is presented. The assembly includes a housing and an end of dose feedback connection provides the user with an audible and/or tactile signal to indicate that the drug delivery is completed. A first section of the end of dose feedback connection is located on a distal portion of an inner sleeve and a second section of the end of dose feedback connection is located on the mid-body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cartridge holder of an injection device, the cartridge holder comprising a tubular shaped elongated sleeve extending in an axial direction to accommodate a cartridge filled with a medicament, wherein the sleeve (29) comprises: a proximal connecting end to connect with a distal connecting end of a body of the injection device, which body is configured to accommodate a drive mechanism of the injection device and which drive mechanism is operably engageable with a piston of the cartridge, a flange section extending radially outwardly from an outside surface of the sleeve and having a proximally facing abutment face to axially abut with a distal end face of the distal connecting end of the body, at least three protrusions located distally from the flange section, extending radially outwardly from the outside surface of the sleeve and being distributed around the circumference of the sleeve.

Abstract: An assembly for a drug delivery device is provided comprising a housing, a cartridge holder releasably connectable to the housing, a resilient member, and an interaction member which is configured to mechanically cooperate with the resilient member and with the cartridge holder. The resilient member is configured to rotationally bias the interaction member. The assembly has a locked state where the cartridge holder is connected to the housing, the cartridge holder being obstructed from movement with respect to the housing, and an unlocked state where the connection between the cartridge holder and the housing is released, the cartridge holder being freely moveable with respect to the housing.

Abstract: A drug delivery device is provided with a cartridge holder having at least one guide track, and a body having at least one interaction member adapted and arranged to mechanically cooperate with the at least one guide track. The guide track has a first section and a second section, wherein the path which is defined by the first section encloses an angle with the longitudinal axis of the device, wherein the angle which is enclosed by the path defined by the first section with the longitudinal axis is smaller than the angle which is enclosed by the path defined by the second section with the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A drug delivery device is provided with a cartridge holder having at least one guide track, and a body having at least one interaction member adapted and arranged to mechanically cooperate with the at least one guide track. The guide track has a first section and a second section, wherein the path which is defined by the first section encloses an angle with the longitudinal axis of the device, wherein the angle which is enclosed by the path defined by the first section with the longitudinal axis is smaller than the angle which is enclosed by the path defined by the second section with the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A drug delivery device is provided with a cartridge holder having at least one guide track, and a body having at least one interaction member adapted and arranged to mechanically cooperate with the at least one guide track. The guide track has a first section and a second section, wherein the path which is defined by the first section encloses an angle with the longitudinal axis of the device, wherein the angle which is enclosed by the path defined by the first section with the longitudinal axis is smaller than the angle which is enclosed by the path defined by the second section with the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a drive assembly for a drug delivery device. The drive assembly comprises a housing; a piston rod having a longitudinal axis, a distal end and a proximal end and being axially movable in a distal direction relative to the housing and a mid-body axially fixed inside of the housing and coupled to the piston rod. The mid-body comprises at least one metal ratchet arm configured to prevent the piston rod from moving in the proximal direction. Moreover, a drug delivery device with such a drive assembly is presented.