Medical

Cipla has announced the launch of a mobile app called “My Breathefree,” which is intended to serve as a “virtual caregiver” for asthma patients in India. The app includes video demonstrations of correct use for… Read more . . .

Discovery Laboratories has announced the initiation of a Phase 2b trial of Aerosurf aerosolized KL4 surfactant to treat respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants. The trial, which is expected to enroll up to 250… Read more . . .

Alexza Pharmaceuticals has announced interim results from a Phase 2a study of AZ-002 inhaled alprazolam in epilepsy patients. Dose-related decreases in mean standardized photosensivity range (SPR), the study’s primary endpoint, were noted 2 minutes post… Read more . . .

A study published online in the journal Diabetes Care on December 17, 2015 demonstrated non-inferiority of intranasal glucagon to intramuscular glucagon for the treatment of insulin-induced hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes patients. The study found… Read more . . .

Enrollment has begun for a Phase 1 clinical study of Acorda Therapeutics’ CVT-427 zolmitriptan DPI for the treatment of migraines, the company said. The single ascending dose study, which is expected to enroll 32 healthy… Read more . . .

Novartis today has announced that the Phase 3 FLAME study demonstrated that the Utibron Neohaler (Ultibro Breezhaler) indacaterol/glycopyrronium DPI reduced the rate of COPD exacerbations more effectively than the Advair (Seretide) fluticasone/salmeterol DPI over a… Read more . . .

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has announced top-line results from three Phase 3 clinical studies of its generic fluticasone propionate/salmeterol DPI and a fluticasone propionate monotherapy DPI for the treatment of asthma. The company said that all… Read more . . .

Discovery Laboratories has announced additional data from its Phase 2a trials of Aerosurf aerosolized surfactant for the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in premature infants 29 to 34 week gestational age. that are receiving… Read more . . .