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The FDA has approved Watson Pharmaceuticals’ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for a generic version of Pulmicort Respules. The budesonide inhalation suspension 0.25mg/2mL and 0.5mg/2mL ampules are the subject of an ongoing patent dispute with… Read more . . .
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According to a report in The Business Standard, Novartis India has announced an agreement with Lupin to sell the Onbrez indacaterol inhalation capsules for the treatment of COPD in India. The newspaper cited “an industry… Read more . . .
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According to Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Zetonna ciclesonide nasal aerosol for the treatment of perennial and seasonal allergic rhinitis is now available throughout the US. The company announced in May that it would launch the product by… Read more . . .
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Quintiles will promote respiratory drugs from Almirall in the UK, starting with the newly approved Eklira Genuair aclidinium bromide dry powder inhaler for the treatment of COPD. Quintiles performed some of the clinical study work… Read more . . .
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Unigene Laboratories, which manufactures Fortical calcitonin nasal spray for the treatment of osteoporosis, has requested product safety data submitted to the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) in response to the EMA’s… Read more . . .
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The US House of Representatives held a meeting on July 18, 2012 regarding the “Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012,” which is intended “To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to allow for… Read more . . .
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Alexza Pharmaceuticals has announced that it has issued 80,429 shares of common stock to Azimuth Opportunity as the two companies have reached an agreement for a committed equity financing facility under which Alexza has the… Read more . . .
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Supermarket chain Asda says that it will become the first retailer in the UK to sell asthma reliever inhalers over the counter when its pharmacies begin offering salbutamol (albuterol) inhalers for sale on July 24.… Read more . . .
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Par Pharmaceutical’s board of directors has voted unanimously in favor of acquisition by private investment firm TPG for $1.9 billion, with Par shareholders getting $50 cash per share of Par common stock. Par and its… Read more . . .
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Gerresheimer is adding 3,500 square meters to its medical plastics facility in Horsovsky Tyn, Czech Republic, at a cost of about €18 million, adding to a previously announced expansion at the site. According to the… Read more . . .

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