Teva has announced the US launch of the ProAir Digihaler albuterol DPI for the treatment of bronchospasm. The list price for the inhaler will be $146.67. ProAir Digihaler, which includes built-in sensors connected to a mobile app via Bluetooth, was approved by the FDA in December 2018. The company said that it also has plans to launch the AirDuo Digihaler … [Read more...] about Teva launches ProAir Digihaler in the US
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Nephron Pharmaceuticals announces expansion plans
Inhalation solutions and suspensions manufacturer Nephron Pharmaceuticals has announced plans for a $215 million expansion at its South Carolina, USA facilities, including office, warehouse and vaccine production space. In addition to manufacturing its own products, Nephron also offers contract manufacturing services for sterile pharmaceutical products. The expansion … [Read more...] about Nephron Pharmaceuticals announces expansion plans
Optinose partners with Kaleo for promotion of Xhance intranasal fluticasone
Optinose announced that it has signed an agreement with Kaleo for co-promotion of Optinose's Xhance fluticasone propionate nasal spray for the treatment of nasal polyps. Xhance was approved by the FDA for that indication in September 2017. The agreement calls for Kaleo to promote the nasal spray to a group of almost 6,000 healthcare providers in the US. Optinose … [Read more...] about Optinose partners with Kaleo for promotion of Xhance intranasal fluticasone
Altimmune partners with DynPort Vaccine on intranasal COVID-19 vaccine
Altimmune said that it has signed an agreement with DynPort Vaccine Company regarding Altimmune's AdCovid intranasal vaccine candidate for COVID-19. The company announced in March 2020 that it had partnered with the University of Alabama Birmingham to develop AdCOVID. According to Altimmune, "The partnership with DVC significantly expands Altimmune’s capabilities … [Read more...] about Altimmune partners with DynPort Vaccine on intranasal COVID-19 vaccine
BNC Korea acquires rights to Iconovo’s generic versions of Ultibro and Seebri for Asia, CIS countries
Iconovo announced that BNC Korea has acquired rights to manufacture and market generic versions of Ultibro indacaterol/glycopyrronium and Seebri glycopyrronium DPIs based on Iconovo formulations and the company's ICOcap device. The deal covers a territory that includes Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Turkey, and Russia, as well as additional CIS and southeast Asian … [Read more...] about BNC Korea acquires rights to Iconovo’s generic versions of Ultibro and Seebri for Asia, CIS countries
CF PharmTech raises additional $50 million
Chinese OINDP developer CF PharmTech announced that it has completed a $50 million Series F financing round approximately six months after completing a $90 million financing round. Investors participating in the latest financing include BioTrack Capital, CICC Qichen, CICC Qide, SAIC Hengxu, GP M&A Fund, and Watson Investment, as well as existing investors Passion … [Read more...] about CF PharmTech raises additional $50 million
Meissa Vaccines provides update on intranasal vaccines for COVID-19, RSV
Meissa Vaccines has provided updates on two intranasal live attenuated vaccines (LAVs) based on its "codon deoptimized RSV vaccine platform with the goal of creating safe, potent, stable, and cost-effective intranasal vaccines." The company said that it held a pre-IND meeting with the FDA regarding its MV-014-210 for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 and that it intends to … [Read more...] about Meissa Vaccines provides update on intranasal vaccines for COVID-19, RSV
Tiziana announces progress on development of TZLS-501 inhaled anti-IL-6R mAb for COVID-19
Tiziana Life Sciences has announced a new agreement with STC Biologics for manufacturing of its TZLS-501 inhaled anti-IL-6 receptor monoclonal antibody. The company said that it is also working with Sciarra Laboratories to develop a nebulizer for delivery of TZLS-501 for the treatment of COVID-19. In addition, Tiziana said that it had submitted a patent application … [Read more...] about Tiziana announces progress on development of TZLS-501 inhaled anti-IL-6R mAb for COVID-19
EverInsight Therapeutics gets Asian rights to VistaGen’s PH94B nasal spray
VistaGen Therapeutics has announced that it signed a deal giving EverInsight Therapeutics development and commercialization rights to Vistagen's PH94B aloradine nasal spray for anxiety disorders in China, South Korea, and a number of other Asian countries. EverInsight, funded by the CBC Group, is paying $5 million up front, plus a potential $172 million in milestone … [Read more...] about EverInsight Therapeutics gets Asian rights to VistaGen’s PH94B nasal spray
Renovion raises $8.1 million for development of inhaled mucolytic
North Carolina-based Renovion said that it has raised $8.1 million in a Series A financing round for development of its ARINA-1 nebulized glutathione/bicarbonate/ascorbic acid formulation for the treatment of chronic lung diseases. ARINA-1, which is delivered via the PARI eFlow nebulizer system, has been granted orphan drug designation by the FDA for the treatment of … [Read more...] about Renovion raises $8.1 million for development of inhaled mucolytic