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The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued US Patent No. 8,071,127 regarding formulations of inhaled liposomal and free ciprofloxacin to Aradigm Corporation. The patent covers the company’s lead candidate, Pulmaquin dual release ciprofloxacin… Read more . . .
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A report from research firm Decision Resources predicts no growth in the asthma drug market through 2020, in large part due to incursions by generics and greater competition. According to the company, “The overall asthma… Read more . . .
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Merck and NanoBio will conduct preclinical studies to evaluate a vaccine combining Merck’s respiratory syncyctial virus (RSV) antigen with NanoBio’s NanoStat adjuvant. NanoBio has already conducted studies that showed the induction of immunity by a… Read more . . .
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The prize for the best poster presented at PowderFlow 2011 was awarded to Hanne Kinnunen, a PhD student in the Pharmaceutical Surface Science Research Group, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology at the University of Bath,… Read more . . .
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Aptar Pharma launched its new DF30Plus metering valve, an extension of its DF30 line, at DDL 22. According to the company, the new valve is more compatible with a wide range of formulations, including those… Read more . . .
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Nearly 500 people attended the first day of the 2011 Drug Delivery to the Lungs meeting (DDL 22) at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Approximately 50 of the DDL 22 attendees were also registered for… Read more . . .
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Pearl Therapeutics has announced positive top-line results from a Phase 2b dose-ranging study of its PT001 glycopyrrolate (GP) MDI in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD. The randomized, double-blind study compared 4 doses of the PT001 MDI… Read more . . .
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Swedish pharma company Meda released a statement regarding a new patent for its Astepro nasal spray that reads in its entirety: “The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today issued a patent related to… Read more . . .
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Consort Medical, parent company of device developer and manufacturer Bespak, reports “strong volume growth” for Bespak’s inhaler business for the six months ending October 31, 2011. Bespak revenues were up 17% from 2010, with operating… Read more . . .
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Acacia Research, a California company frequently described as a “patent troll,” says that it has acquired 13 patents for inhaler technology from “a major medical company.” Company CEO Paul Ryan said, “Acacia continues to increase… Read more . . .
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