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Sunovion is presenting observational study data at the Hospital Medicine 2016 conference showing that a substantial number of COPD patients are discharged from hospitals with a prescription for a dry powder inhaler despite their inability… Read more . . .

Boehringer Ingelheim has presented data at the 2016 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting showing that the Spiriva Respimat tiotropium bromide soft mist inhaler improves lung function and reduces exacerbations when… Read more . . .

A study published in the British Journal of General Practice titled “Overdiagnosis of asthma in children in primary care: a retrospective analysis” found that over half of children diagnosed with asthma at several major healthcare… Read more . . .

Serendex Pharmaceuticals has announced that the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) has approved the company’s planned IMPALA Phase 2/3 clinical trial of Molgradex inhaled molgramostim for pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP). According to the… Read more . . .

UK-based Ockham Biotech has announced that data from a Phase 2b study of its inhaled heparin for the treatment of COPD demonstrate significant improvement in lung function compared to placebo, with improvements maintained for 7… Read more . . .

Pulmatrix has announced that a pilot bioequivalence study of 5 formulations of its PUR0200 DPI for the treatment of COPD has begun enrollment. The company is partnered with Mylan on development of the DPI. According… Read more . . .

Mast Therapeutics says that top-line results from a Phase 2a study of its AIR001 sodium nitrite inhalation solution for the treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) demonstrated statistically significant change in pulmonary… Read more . . .

Milestone Pharmaceuticals has announced today that its MSP-2017 intranasal calcium channel antagonist has been assigned the unique non-proprietary name “etripamil” by the United States Adopted Name (USAN) Council. The company is developing the etripamil nasal… Read more . . .

Neurelis says that it has received guidance from the FDA regarding clinical trial requirements for the company’s NRL-1 intranasal diazepam for the treatment of acute repetitive seizures in epilepsy patients and is now initiating the… Read more . . .