August 2012
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Health Canada has announced that it is withdrawing marketing authorization for calcitonin nasal sprays as of October 1, 2013 due to concerns about cancer risks associated with the products. Injectable calcitonin products will continue to… Read more . . .
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The FDA has announced that its Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee (PADAC) will hold a public meeting on September 10, 2013 to discuss Glaxo’s NDA for the Anoro Ellipta umeclidinium/vilanterol DPI for the treatment of COPD.… Read more . . .
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The US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded a Small Business Initiative Research (SBIR) grant of approximately $278,000 to Aradigm to study the use… Read more . . .
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According to Sanofi, the FDA’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee (NDAC) voted 10 to 6, with two members abstaining, to recommend making Nasacort AQ triamcinolone acetonide nasal spray available without a prescription in the US. If… Read more . . .
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Alexza Pharmaceuticals has announced that it has created two new positions, Vice President, Global Strategic Marketing and New Product Planning and Vice President, Business Development and Global Alliance Management and has promoted Kelly Seither and… Read more . . .
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A group of researchers has published an article in Clinical Case Reports describing successful reversal of induced paralysis in a human volunteer after administration of intranasal aerosolized neostigmine, an anticholinesterase. According to the article, IV… Read more . . .
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Patient advocacy organization Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) has released data from a survey of patients using intranasal corticosteroid sprays showing that 90% of the patients surveyed “said they prefer to rely… Read more . . .
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Grupo Ferrer Internacional has launched Adasuve Staccato loxapine in Germany, triggering a $1.25 million milestone payment to Adasuve developer and manufacturer Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Alexza has announced. Adasuve was approved in the EU in February 2013… Read more . . .
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Depomed has announced that it has paid $4 million for US and Canadian rights to Lazanda fentanyl nasal spray from Archimedes Pharma Limited. Lazanda was approved by the FDA for the treatment of breakthrough cancer… Read more . . .
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Indian contract research and manufacturing company Kemwell Biopharma has acquired North Carolina-based CRO Cirrus Pharmaceuticals, which offers development services for inhaled and nasal drugs among other dosage forms. Cirrus also provides analytical services for OINDPs.… Read more . . .
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