Miniaturised device for automated manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions, and associated method

A method of manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition using a device for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions, wherein the device comprises a mixing assembly comprising:

• a first enclosure with a controllable atmosphere having a mixing unit disposed therein, wherein the mixing unit comprises:
• a support;
• a mixing container received on the support;
• a plurality of reservoirs, wherein each reservoir is configured to contain a quantity of a starting material for the pharmaceutical composition,
• at least one dispensing device that is configured to dispense an amount of a starting material for the pharmaceutical composition into the mixing container, wherein the at least one dispensing device is assembled with or configured to be assembled with one of said reservoirs;
• and
• a stirring device that is configured to rotate the mixing container or stir contents of the mixing container, or both;
• an electronic module configured to control the at least one dispensing device and the stirring device;
• and
• a packaging assembly configured to package contents of the mixing container into at least one packaging container, the packaging assembly comprising a second enclosure with a controllable atmosphere, the second enclosure having a packaging unit disposed therein,
• wherein the method comprises:
• dispensing into the mixing container an amount of a first starting material contained in a first reservoir of the plurality of reservoirs;
• dispensing into the mixing container an amount of a second starting material contained in a second reservoir of the plurality of reservoirs;
• and
• stirring the contents of the mixing container to obtain the pharmaceutical composition.