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The European Commission has granted marketing authorization to Pharmaxis for its Bronchitol mannitol inhalation powder for the treatment of cystic fibrosis in patients 18 and over. In October 2011, the CHMP adopted a positive opinion… Read more . . .
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Savara Pharmaceuticals has announced top-line data from a Phase 1a study of its AeroVanc vancomycin hydrochloride inhalation powder for the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in cystic fibrosis patients. According to the company,… Read more . . .
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SK Biopharmaceuticals has licensed its diazepam nasal spray for an undisclosed amount to Seoul, Korea-based Hanmi Pharmaceuticals, giving Hanmi marketing rights for China and Korea. Hanmi expects to launch the nasal spray in Korea in… Read more . . .
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According to Sosei, Novartis and the FDA have agreed on Phase 3 trial design for QVA149 indacaterol/glycopyrronium bromide and NVA237 glycopyrronium bromide, which should put the company on track to file an application for NVA237… Read more . . .
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Two Phase 1 studies of MDT-637 inhaled antiviral fusion inhibitor for the treatment of RSV infection have demonstrated that the drug is well tolerated and causes no significant changes in lung function, MicroDose Therapeutx has… Read more . . .
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3M Drug Delivery Systems has announced an expansion of its pressurized metered dose inhaler (pMDI) manufacturing capacity at its Northridge, CA facility. The company is adding a pressure fill line to the existing cold fill… Read more . . .
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Freeman Technology has won a 2012 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of International Trade. The company previously won a Queen’s Award in the category of Innovation for its powder characterization technology. Managing Director… Read more . . .
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The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (“CHMP”) has issued a positive opinion on SkyePharma’s MAA for its flutiform fluticasone propionate/formoterol fumarate MDI for the treatment of asthma. The MAA had been referred… Read more . . .
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UK-based Synairgen has announced positive data from a Phase 2 trial of its SNG001 inhaled interferon beta as protection against the common cold and other respiratory viral infections in asthma patients. According to the company,… Read more . . .
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Mylan has announced that it will invest up to $100 million annually over a five-year period to add a total of 500 new jobs to its work forces in Dublin and Galway, Ireland by 2016.… Read more . . .
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