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Pharmaxis has announced that it “filed a minor resubmission with the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC)” for its Bronchitol mannitol dry powder inhaler for the treatment of cystic fibrosis. According to the company, the committee’s… Read more . . .
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Days after an FDA committee recommended approval of its lead product, Adasuve inhaled loxapine for the treatment of agitation in schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, Alexza Pharmaceuticals has announced that it is “exploring strategic options to… Read more . . .
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Effective January 1 2012, the Seretide salmeterol xinafoate/fluticasone propionate Accuhaler 100 will cost £18 in the UK, a reduction of 42%. The price reduction is expected to save the National Health Service (NHS) £6.9 million… Read more . . .
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ISTA Pharmaceuticals has rejected an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Valeant Pharmaceuticals to acquire all of its outstanding shares on the grounds that the offer “was grossly inadequate.” ISTA’s board voted unanimously against the proposal. The… Read more . . .
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According to MannKind Corporation, it has completely resolved arbitration initiated by a lawsuit filed by its former Senior Director – GCP – Regulatory Affairs, John Arditi, in 2010. Arditi, who had been responsible for MannKind’s… Read more . . .
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US Patent No. 8,076,290 regarding stabilized formulations of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and PTH peptide analogs for various means of delivery, including intranasal delivery, has been awarded to Aegis Therapeutics. PTH and PTH peptide analogs such… Read more . . .
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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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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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