Dry-powder inhalation device

A inhaler device comprising:

• a casing having an air inlet and a powder delivery port located opposite the air inlet;
• and
• an elongated support panel located within an interior of the casing and having at least one compartment containing a dry-powder medicament and being hermetically sealed by a cover;
• wherein the elongated support panel is configured to partially rotate about a single axis within the casing upon inhalation by a user on the casing, resulting in air flowing through the device, the partial rotation causing the compartment to strike at least one pin structure protruding into an interior portion of the casing, thereby puncturing the hermetically sealed cover of the compartment and releasing the dry-powder into the air flowing through the device.

A method of administering an inhalable therapeutic agent to a subject, said method comprising:

• providing a therapeutic agent inhaler device comprising:
• a casing having an air inlet and a delivery port located opposite the air inlet, the casing comprising at least one pin structure protruding into an internal portion thereof;
• and
• an elongated support panel located within an interior of the casing and having at least one compartment containing the therapeutic agent and being hermetically sealed by a cover;
• wherein inhalation by a user of air through the casing causes the elongated support panel to partially rotate about a single axis within the casing, causing the compartment to strike against the at least one pin structure, thereby puncturing the hermetically sealed cover of the compartment and releasing the therapeutic agent into the air flowing through the casing.