Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies has announced that both the ASPIRE I & ASPIRE II Phase 3 clinical studies of esketamine nasal spray in addition to standard of care (SOC) for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adult patients with active suicidal ideation with intent have met their primary endpoints. In both studies, the nasal spray plus SOC demonstrated … [Read more...] about Janssen publishes positive Phase 3 results for Spravato esketamine nasal spray in patients with suicidal intent
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Phase 3 trial of Breztri Aerosphere meets primary endpoint
AstraZeneca said that the 52-week Phase 3 ETHOS trial of its Breztri Aerosphere (formerly PT010) budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate MDI in more than 8,500 patients with moderate to very severe COPD and a history of exacerbations within the past year has met its primary endpoint. The trial, which compared Breztri Aerosphere to Bevespi Aerosphere … [Read more...] about Phase 3 trial of Breztri Aerosphere meets primary endpoint
Satsuma initiates Phase 3 study of intranasal DHE for the treatment of migraine
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals announced that it has initiated the Phase 3 EMERGE trial of STS101 dihydroergotamine (DHE) nasal powder for the acute treatment of migraine. In April 2019, Satsuma announced that it had raised $62 million to fund Phase 3 development of STS101. The study, which is expected to enroll approximately 1,140 migraine patients, will compare two … [Read more...] about Satsuma initiates Phase 3 study of intranasal DHE for the treatment of migraine
Positive Phase 2 results for ensifentrine DPI for COPD
Verona Pharma has announced that a Phase 2 trial of its RPL554 ensifentrine DPI for the treatment of COPD met all primary and secondary endpoints related to improvement in lung function. The company had previously announced positive preliminary results from the study. Phase 2 studies of nebulized ensifentrine and an ensifentrine MDI for the treatment of COPD were … [Read more...] about Positive Phase 2 results for ensifentrine DPI for COPD
Enrollment in Phase 3 study of ALZT-OP1 inhaled Alzheimer’s therapy completed
AZ Therapies has announced that the Phase 3 COGNITE study of ALZT-OP1 inhaled cromolyn/oral ibuprofen for the treatment of early stage Alzheimer’s disease has completed enrollment. The company, which announced the initiation of the study in September 2015, said that it has a special protocol assessment (SPA) agreement with the FDA regarding the trial design. … [Read more...] about Enrollment in Phase 3 study of ALZT-OP1 inhaled Alzheimer’s therapy completed
Auris Medical initiates Phase 2 trial of intranasal betahistine for acute vertigo
Auris Medical has announced the initiation of the Phase 2 TRAVERS trial of its AM-125 intranasal betahistine for the treatment of acute vertigo resulting from removal of a vestibular schwannoma. Auris is also developing intranasal betahistine for the treatment of obesity associated with Prader-Willi syndrome and said that it has completed enrollment in a Phase 1b … [Read more...] about Auris Medical initiates Phase 2 trial of intranasal betahistine for acute vertigo
Oyster Point initiates Phase 3 trial of nasal spray for dry eye disease
Oyster Point Pharma has announced the initiation of the Phase 3 ONSET-2 study of its OC-01 nicotine acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist nasal spray for the treatment of dry eye disease. In October 2018, the company announced positive Phase 2b results for both OC-01 and OC-02 nasal sprays for that indication. Earlier this year, Oyster Point said that it had raised … [Read more...] about Oyster Point initiates Phase 3 trial of nasal spray for dry eye disease
Iconovo announces positive results for ICOres study
DPI developer Iconovo has announced that a PK study of its ICOres reservoir-based inhaler demonstrated that the device delivered a budesonide/formoterol dry powder formulation as expected compared to Symbicort Turbuhaler. According to the company, the clinical study, which enrolled 29 healthy volunteers, showed "slightly higher values for ICOres" related to … [Read more...] about Iconovo announces positive results for ICOres study
Pulmatrix initiates Phase 2 trial of Pulmazole for ABPA in patients with asthma
Pulmatrix has announced the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical trial of Pulmazole inhaled itraconazole (PUR1900) for the treatment of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) in patients with asthma, with top line data expected in mid 2020. Cip Tech acquired rights to Pulmazole for this indication earlier this year, in a deal conditioned on Pulmatrix's ability to … [Read more...] about Pulmatrix initiates Phase 2 trial of Pulmazole for ABPA in patients with asthma
Phase 3 study of Molgradex inhaled GM-CSF for the treatment of aPAP fails to meet primary endpoint
Inhaled drug developer Savara has announced that the Phase 3 IMPALA study of Molgradex inhaled formulation recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) for the treatment of autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP) failed to meet its primary endpoint, improvement in alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (A-aDO2). The study … [Read more...] about Phase 3 study of Molgradex inhaled GM-CSF for the treatment of aPAP fails to meet primary endpoint