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4D Molecular Therapeutics (4DMT) has received $3 million from Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics (CFFT) for development of 4D-710, an aerosolized adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy vector that will deliver a functional copy of the CFTR… Read more . . .

The US Department of Health and Human Services’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has awarded a grant worth up to $63 million to Emergent BioSolutions for development of a single-use stabilized isoamyl nitrite… Read more . . .

Insmed has closed a public offering of common stock that generated net proceeds of ~$377.7 million, the company said. The proceeds will be used in large part for continued development, regulatory submissions, and potential commercialization… Read more . . .

Pulmatrix has announced a licensing agreement with Vectura for US development of Pulmatrix’s PUR0200 dry powder tiotropium formulation for the treatment of COPD. Vectura will pay Pulmatrix a $1 million “technology access fee” on achievement… Read more . . .

According to Pulmatrix, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics (CFFT) will provide funds to support non-clinical development of PUR1900, an itraconazole DPI, for the treatment of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in cystic fibrosis and asthma patients.… Read more . . .

Ascend Therapeutics is now promoting Egalet’s Sprix ketorolac tromethamine nasal spray for the treatment of moderate-to-moderately severe pain to women’s healthcare providers in the US, Egalet said. According to Egalet, the companies signed the agreement… Read more . . .

Dance Biopharm announced that it has bought back the Asia license for its Dance-501 soft mist inhaled insulin by purchasing the license holder, Harmony Biopharm Limited, from Harmony Plus Holdings Limited (Harmony). Dance said that… Read more . . .

Hong Kong-based Lee’s Pharmaceutical will advance Windtree Therapeutics up to $3.9 million through the end of October 2017 during negotiations for Lee’s to acquire a controlling interest in Windtree. The first installment of the loan… Read more . . .

Adherium has now manufactured and sold 100,000 of its Smartinhaler inhaler monitoring devices, the company has announced. According to Adherium, the Smartinhaler has been sold in more than 40 countries to date. The Smartinhaler platform… Read more . . .