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AeroVanc developer Savara Pharmaceuticals has acquired Serendex Pharmaceuticals, which is developing Molgradex inhaled granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (molgramostim) for the treatment of autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP). Serendex announced in September 2015 that it was initiating… Read more . . .
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In May 2016, Grupo Ferrer announced that it would acquire inhaled drug company Alexza Pharmaceuticals; as of June 21, 2016, the company says, Ferrer Pharma has merged into Alexza Pharmaceuticals, with Alexza now a wholly… Read more . . .
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US generic inhalation solutions manufacturer Nephron Pharmaceuticals has licensed Apotex’s generic budesonide inhalation suspension, a generic version of AstraZeneca’s Pulmicort Respules, and subsequently launched the product in the US, the company said. Nephron will manufacture,… Read more . . .
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MannKind Corporation has announced that it signed an agreement with JDRF (formerly the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) to collaborate on research focused on the use of Afrezza inhaled insulin in pediatric diabetes patients. JDRF is… Read more . . .
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California-based Innovus Pharmaceuticals announced that it has signed a manufacturing agreement for its FlutiCare fluticasone propionate nasal spray in anticipation of FDA approval, which it expects in the 3rd quarter of 2016. No details were… Read more . . .
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Perrigo and Hikma subsidiary West-Ward Pharmaceuticals have launched an OTC fluticasone propionate nasal spray, a generic version of Flonase, in the US after receiving approval for the product from the FDA, the companies said. The… Read more . . .
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Vectura Group and Propeller Health have announced that they will partner to develop a connected version of Vectura’s LOMI (lever-operated multi-dose inhaler) DPI using Propeller’s digital technology. The LOMI device, which is based on Vectura’s… Read more . . .
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Acorda Therapeutics has announced that clinical trials of Plumiaz diazepam nasal spray have failed to demonstrate bioequivalence to Diastat rectal gel, which means that the company is unable to re-file its 505(b)(2) NDA for the… Read more . . .
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Avanir Pharmaceuticals has announced the launch of Onzetra Xsail sumatriptan nasal powder in the US. The FDA approved Onzetra Xsail for the treatment of migraine in adult patients in January 2016. In 2013, Avanir acquired… Read more . . .
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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that its Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has issued a $10.49 million task order to the Centers for Innovation in Advanced Development… Read more . . .
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