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Inhaled vaccine developer Ansun BioPharma, formerly NexBio, has announced that the US Attorney’s office investigation of misconduct by the company’s former CEO and CFO has been dismissed. As part of that investigation, the US Federal… Read more . . .
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Hovione and Invion will partner on the development of Invion’s INV104 zafirlukast DPI for the treatment of asthma, the companies have announced. Hovione will provide the device as well as particle engineering, formulation, and manufacturing… Read more . . .
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The US Patent and Trademark Office has issued Pulmatrix two new patents, US Patent No. 8,992,983, “Respirably dry powder comprising calcium lactate, sodium chloride and leucine” and US Patent No. 9,061,352, “Dry powder formulations and… Read more . . .
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Smartinhaler maker Adherium (formerly Nexus6) has announced a new deal to provide AstraZeneca with devices and sensors for use in asthma and COPD patient support programs. AstraZeneca has already used the Adherium technology in clinical… Read more . . .
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Acorda Therapeutics has announced that it received a $1.4 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for development of a dry powder lung surfactant for the treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)… Read more . . .
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Swedish-based Inhalation Sciences AB (ISAB) has added new minority shareholders Stockholms Affärsänglar (STOAF) and Almi Invest, “with a significant initial capital investment,” the company said. According to ISAB, that investment is the first phase out… Read more . . .
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Teva Pharmaceutical’s DuoResp Spiromax multidose DPI has won a Silver award at the 2015 Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA), with Gerresheimer receiving credit as a supplier. DuoResp Spiromax received European marketing authorization in April 2014.… Read more . . .
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The Israeli Patent Office has issued Patent No. 193318, “System for Pulmonary Delivery of Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitor,” to Kamada and PARI Pharma, Kamada has announced. The patent relates to delivery of Kamada’s inhaled alpha-1 proteinase… Read more . . .
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Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals has announced the availability of the Stiolto Respimat tiotropium bromide/olodaterol soft mist inhaler in the United States. Stiolto Respimat was approved by the FDA for the treatment of COPD in May 2015.… Read more . . .
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US-based Novoteris has received a $2.8 million award from Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Inc. (CFFT) for development of Thiolanox inhaled nitric oxide therapy for the treatment of bacterial lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients. The… Read more . . .
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