TFF Pharmaceuticals announced that it has been working with Aptar Pharma on a project to develop dry powder vaccines based on TFF's thin film freezing particle manufacturing platform and Aptar Pharma’s Unidose (UDS) nasal powder delivery device. According to the company, Aptar Pharma presented data from the project at the recent Vaccines Summit 2022 and will present … [Read more...] about TFF Pharmaceuticals developing dry powder vaccines delivered via an Aptar Pharma nasal device
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Birmingham Biotech launches NoriZite gelling nasal spray for the prevention of viral infections in the UK
Birmingham Biotech has announced the launch of NoriZite carageenan/gellan gum nasal spray for the prevention of viral infections in the UK. The formulation, which is designed to physically block viruses in the nasal cavity, was developed at the University of Birmingham's Healthcare Technologies Institute, and Birmingham Biotech acquired the rights to the nasal spray … [Read more...] about Birmingham Biotech launches NoriZite gelling nasal spray for the prevention of viral infections in the UK
United Therapeutics request for review of PTAB decision on Tyvaso patent is denied
According to Liquidia, the US Patent and Trademark Office's Precedential Opinion Panel (POP) will not review a July 2022 Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) decision which determined that none of the claims in US Patent No. 10,716,793, which covers United Therapeutics' Tyvaso inhaled treprostinil, are valid. United Therapeutics had requested both a POP review of the … [Read more...] about United Therapeutics request for review of PTAB decision on Tyvaso patent is denied
Lupin acquires US rights to Brovana inhalation solution and Xopenex HFA MDI
Lupin Limited announced that it will pay Sunovion $75 million for the rights to Brovana arformoterol inhalation solution and Xopenex HFA levalbuterol MDI. Brovana has been approved in the US for the treatment of COPD since 2006, and Lupin launched an authorized generic of the inhalation solution in June 2021. Xopenex was initially approved for the treatment of asthma … [Read more...] about Lupin acquires US rights to Brovana inhalation solution and Xopenex HFA MDI
Hibiocy enters contract with Genscript for manufacturing of Covitrap nasal spray for the prevention of COVID-19
According to CDMO GenScript ProBio, the company has signed an agreement with Thai company Hibiocy for manufacturing of Covitrap, an intranasal antibody cocktail for the prevention of COVID-19. GenScript said that the deal includes both clinical trial and commercial manufacturing of Covitrap, as well as work on development of new products. The company said that … [Read more...] about Hibiocy enters contract with Genscript for manufacturing of Covitrap nasal spray for the prevention of COVID-19
Transpire Bio announces development deal with INTO and names new Chief Scientific Officer
Transpire Bio, which previously announced deals with Recipharm for development of four inhaled products, announced a new deal with INTO (Inhalation Together) for development of three additional inhaled products: TRB-5, TRB-6 and TRB-7. INTO is a partnership between DFE Pharma, Sterling, and Harro Höfliger that was formed earlier this year to provide early development … [Read more...] about Transpire Bio announces development deal with INTO and names new Chief Scientific Officer
Odyssey Health creates subsidiary for development of intranasal drugs
Odyssey Health has announced the creation of a subsidiary called Odyssey Neuropharma that will develop intranasal drugs for the treatment of neurological disorders, including PRV-002 intranasal synthetic neurosteroid for the treatment of concussion. In addition to PRV-002, the company says that it intends to develop spray-dried dry powder nasal formulations for the … [Read more...] about Odyssey Health creates subsidiary for development of intranasal drugs
Blue Water to develop its intranasal S. pneumoniae vaccine for the prevention of pneumococcal pneumonia
Blue Water Vaccines said that it intends to develop its BWV-201 intranasal Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccine candidate for the prevention of non-invasive pneumococcal pneumonia. The company is already developing the live attenuated intranasal vaccine, which it licensed from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, for the prevention of acute otitis media in children. … [Read more...] about Blue Water to develop its intranasal S. pneumoniae vaccine for the prevention of pneumococcal pneumonia
Intravacc gets funding for intranasal gonorrhea and betacoronavirus vaccines
Dutch intranasal vaccine developer and CDMO Intravacc said that it has received an award of up to $14.6 million from the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to support development of an intranasal vaccine against gonorrhea and another award of up to $4.8 million from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to support … [Read more...] about Intravacc gets funding for intranasal gonorrhea and betacoronavirus vaccines
Pfizer completes acquisition of Biohaven and its zagevepant nasal spray
Pfizer has completed its acquisition of Biohaven Pharmaceutical, including Biohaven's intranasal zavegepant (BHV-3500) calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist, the company said. Pfizer announced that it had acquired the ex-US rights to zavegepant and Nurtec ODT rimegepant from Biohaven January 2022. By the time that the FDA accepted Biohaven's NDA … [Read more...] about Pfizer completes acquisition of Biohaven and its zagevepant nasal spray