Respira Therapeutics has announced the initiation of a Phase 2b trial of its RT234 dry powder vardenafil in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The open label study will include two cohorts, with the first receiving a single 0.5 mg dose of RT234 via the Axial Oscillating Sphere inhaler and the second getting a 1 mg dose (2 x 0.5 mg). United … [Read more...] about Respira initiates Phase 2b trial of RT234 inhaled vardenafil for PAH
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Phase 2b challenge study of intranasal PHAD for the prevention of H3N2 flu fails to meet primary endpoint
Revelation Biosciences has announced that a Phase 2b viral challenge study of its REVTx-99a intranasal phosphorylated hexaacylated disaccharide (PHAD) for the prevention of H3N2 influenza in healthy volunteers failed to meet its primary endpoint. The study, which enrolled 30 subjects aged 18 to 55, failed to demonstrate a statistically significant difference in viral … [Read more...] about Phase 2b challenge study of intranasal PHAD for the prevention of H3N2 flu fails to meet primary endpoint
FDA clears IND for Blue Lake intranasal RSV vaccine
CyanVac subsidiary Blue Lake Biotechnology is planning a Phase 1 trial of its BLB-201 intranasal vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) after receiving FDA clearance for its IND, CyanVac said. The Phase 1 trial will evaluate BLB-201 in two different cohorts, one aged 18-59 and the other aged 60-75. According to the company, preclinical studies of BLB-201 in … [Read more...] about FDA clears IND for Blue Lake intranasal RSV vaccine
Intranasal pro-resolving lipid mediators improve cognitive function in mouse model of Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet and Louisiana State University (LSU) Health New Orleans have published an article describing positive effects of intranasal delivery of a cocktail of five different pro-resolving lipid mediators in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s Disease, including improvements in cognitive function. The article, titled "Intranasal delivery of … [Read more...] about Intranasal pro-resolving lipid mediators improve cognitive function in mouse model of Alzheimer’s Disease
Ji Xing gets go-ahead for Phase 3 trial of OC-01 varenicline nasal spray for dry eye disease in China
According to Ji Xing Pharmaceuticals, Chinese regulators have approved the company's application for a Phase 3 clinical trial of OC-01 varenicline nasal spray for the treatment of dry eye disease in China. Ji Xing acquired the Chinese rights to OC-01 and OC-02 simpinicline nasal spray for the treatment of dry eye disease from Oyster Point Pharma in August 2021. In the … [Read more...] about Ji Xing gets go-ahead for Phase 3 trial of OC-01 varenicline nasal spray for dry eye disease in China
Consortium partners with RocketVax on intranasal COVID-19 vaccine development
A Swiss-German consortium led by Volker Thiel of the Institute of Virology and Immunology and the University of Bern has partnered with Swiss startup RocketVax to develop two live attenuated intranasal vaccine candidates against SARS-CoV-2 for planned Phase 1 trials. The consortium, which also includes researchers from the University of Geneva, the Freie Universität … [Read more...] about Consortium partners with RocketVax on intranasal COVID-19 vaccine development
Positive Phase 1b results for Pulmatrix’s PUR1800 inhaled narrow spectrum kinase inhibitor
Pulmatrix has announced that topline data from a Phase 1b study of its PUR1800 dry powder narrow spectrum kinase inhibitor in COPD patients showed that inhaled PUR1800 produced "low and consistent systemic exposure" with "no observed safety signals" In January 2020, when Pulmatrix announced a license agreement with the Lung Cancer Initiative at Johnson & Johnson … [Read more...] about Positive Phase 1b results for Pulmatrix’s PUR1800 inhaled narrow spectrum kinase inhibitor
TFF partners with US army on intranasal dry powder vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
TFF Pharmaceuticals said that the company has entered into an additional Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) and the Geneva Foundation for formulation of an intranasal dry powder recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus (rVSV) against SARS-CoV-2 using … [Read more...] about TFF partners with US army on intranasal dry powder vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
University of Liverpool partners with Aerogen on development of inhaled antimicrobials
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have partnered with nebulizer maker Aerogen on a project called "Treatment of Respiratory Infections with inhaled AntimicrobiaLs" (TRIAL), which will develop inhaled therapies for the treatment of bacterial and viral pulmonary infections in hospitalized patients. Funding for the £1.3million project comes from the … [Read more...] about University of Liverpool partners with Aerogen on development of inhaled antimicrobials
Positive Phase 3 results for Optinose’s Xhance intranasal fluticasone propionate for chronic sinusitus
According to Optinose, the Phase 3 ReOpen1 trial of Xhance intranasal fluticasone propionate (OPN-375) in patients with chronic sinusitus met both of its primary endpoints, demonstrating statistically significant reduction in symptoms and in sinus inflammation measured by CT scan compared to placebo. A second Phase 3 trial, ReOpen2, is underway, with results expected … [Read more...] about Positive Phase 3 results for Optinose’s Xhance intranasal fluticasone propionate for chronic sinusitus