August 2012
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The FDA has granted Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) designation to Raptor Pharmaceutical’s MP-376 inhaled levofloxacin for the treatment of chronic P. aeruginosa lung infections in patients with cystic fibrosis, non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (BE), and… Read more . . .
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A study published online ahead of print in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society (AnnalsATS) finds that a “teach-to-goal” inhaler education strategy reduced rescue inhaler misuse to 11% compared to 60% for a “brief… Read more . . .
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Apotex has launched a generic version of Merck’s Nasonex mometasone furoate nasal spray in the United States, the company said. In June 2012, A US District Court judge upheld a Merck patent on mometasone furoate… Read more . . .
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Verona Pharma has announced positive data from a Phase 2a study of RPL554, an inhaled PDE3/PDE4 inhibitor for the treatment of acute exacerbations in COPD patients. According to the company, asthma patients who received the… Read more . . .
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The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced that a grant of up to $200,000 is available for “Assessment of Intersubject Variability in Small Airway Delivery with Oral Inhalation Drug Products.” One grant… Read more . . .
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Aradigm Corporation has announced that the EMA will review an Aradigm MAA for Pulmaquin inhaled liposomal ciprofloxacin under the centralized authorization procedure. According to the company, “Aradigm requested, and was granted, the centralized pathway on… Read more . . .
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Inhaled drug manufacturers Vectura and Skyepharma have announced a merger agreement in which Vectura will acquire Skyepharma for a total of £441 million ($638 million). Both boards have approved the merger. Vectura previously acquired Activaero… Read more . . .
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MDI component manufacturer Presspart has announced that it is now known as H&T Presspart to emphasize its status as a subsidiary of the Heitkamp & Thumann Group. The company said that it also plans to… Read more . . .
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According to MannKind Corporation, the company’s net loss for 2015 was $368.4 million, and its cash and cash equivalents as of the end of 2015 totaled $59.1 million. The company also said that it has… Read more . . .
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GSK Consumer Healthcare has announced that Children’s Flonase fluticasone propionate nasal spray is now available over the counter in the US. The FDA approved OTC sales of Flonase in July 2014, and the product has… Read more . . .
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