August 2012
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Johnson & Johnson spinout PrEP Biopharm said that it is ready to initiate a real-world trial of its PrEP-001 intranasal “viral RNA surrogate” against common respiratory viruses after the successful completion of a toxicology study… Read more . . .
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Hikma Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA has approved 100 mcg/50 mcg and 250 mcg/50 mcg doses of the company’s fluticasone propionate / salmeterol DPI (VR315), a generic version of Advair Diskus and that the company… Read more . . .
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By the time DDL 2020 began its live “Christmas lectures” on December 9, more than 1,450 delegates had registered for the meeting. Although the live presentations concluded on December 11, there are still benefits to… Read more . . .
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The EU has approved AstraZeneca’s Trixeo Aerosphere (PT010) formoterol fumarate / glycopyrronium bromide / budesonide MDI for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe COPD that is not treated adequately an ICS/LABA or LABA/LAMA combination, the… Read more . . .
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According to Opiant Pharmaceuticals, the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) is providing an additional $3.5 million for development of Opiant’s OPNT003 nalmefene nasal spray for the treatment of opioid overdose. BARDA had previously provided $4.6… Read more . . .
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TFF Pharmaceuticals announced that the first subjects have been dosed in a Phase 1b clinical trial of its dry powder voriconazole, which it is developing for the treatment of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. The trial is… Read more . . .
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Codagenix and vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India (SIIPL) have initiated a Phase 1 trial of COVI-VAC single-dose intranasal, live attenuated vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 after receiving approval from the MHRA, the companies said. Like Codagenix’s… Read more . . .
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CDMO Vectura, which specializes in inhaled drug development and manufacturing, announced that it is adding new product development capabilities for handling highly potent APIs. The new laboratory, which will be located at the company’s Chippenham,… Read more . . .
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The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion regarding an expanded indication for Janssen’s Spravato esketamine nasal spray on December 10, 2020. The proposed revision would add the use of Spravato… Read more . . .
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The US Department of Defense is providing $8.5 million to fund development of a Q-Griffithsin (Q-GRFT) nasal spray at the University of Louisville, the university said. The funding will support the PREVENT-CoV project for development… Read more . . .
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