December 2016
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A US biotech company called AOBiome Therapeutics said that it has initiated a Phase 2 study of an ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB) nasal spray for the prevention of episodic migraine. According to AOBiome, the nasal… Read more . . .
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Swedish inhaled product developer Iconovo has announced a deal with Japanese pharmaceutical company TOA for development of Iconovo’s ICOone unit dose dry powder inhaler for the treatment of asthma and COPD. TOA’s Nishihongo facility includes… Read more . . .
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Belgian pharmaceutical company UCB has acquired the rights to Proximagen’s USL261 midazolam nasal spray for $150 million up front and potential milestone payments of up to $220 million, the company said. An NDA for USL261… Read more . . .
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Copley Scientific CEO Mark Copley discusses the recently published USP Chapter <1602> for testing “Spacers & Valved Holding Chambers Used with Inhalation Aerosols” Q: What does this new USP Chapter cover? A: Chapter <1602>, published… Read more . . .
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Swedish instrument company Inhalation Sciences has announced the appointment of Lena Heffler as its new CEO effective May 7, 2018. She will succeed Fredrik Sjövall, who is expected to become Chairman of the Board. Heffler… Read more . . .
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The FDA has issued a revised draft guidance, “Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) and Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) Products – Quality Considerations.” The guidance is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on April 19, 2018;… Read more . . .
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Insys Therapeutics has announced that it plans to advance clinical research of a breath activated dronabinol (THC) inhaler in the second half of 2018. The company said that it plans to develop the inhaler for… Read more . . .
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According to Opiant Pharmaceuticals, the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has awarded the company a 3-year grant of about $7.4 million for development of OPNT003 intranasal nalmefene for the treatment… Read more . . .
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US health insurer Highmark Inc. has announced that it signed an outcomes-based contract with AstraZeneca for Symbicort that provides for a rebate from AstraZeneca if the inhaler does not reduce COPD or asthma symptoms in… Read more . . .
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Penthrox, a methoxyflurane inhaler, has been approved in Canada for short-term relief of moderate to severe pain resulting from trauma or medical procedures, Medical Developments International (MDI) said. The company announced in June 2017 that… Read more . . .
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