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The US FDA has proposed a new rule that would require e-cigarette makers to register with the agency, disclose ingredients used in their inhalation solutions, and provide scientific evidence to support claims of reduced risk… Read more . . .
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Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the Breo Ellipta fluticasone furoate/vilanterol for the treatment of asthma and COPD, according to GSK Australia and Theravance. GSK Medical Director Andrew Yeates commented, “We are delighted that… Read more . . .
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The FDA has granted orphan drug designation to a ciprofloxacin DPI being developed by Bayer HealthCare for the treatment of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, the company has announced. The dry powder formulation, based on Novartis’s PulmoSphere… Read more . . .
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Theravance has announced that its LABA Royalty Sub wholly owned subsidiary “issued $450 million in aggregate principal amount of PhaRMA 9% Notes due on or before May 15, 2029. The notes are secured by a… Read more . . .
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GSK and Theravance have announced a Phase 3 study of fluticasone furoate (FF)/vilanterol (VI) (the Relvar Ellipta DPI) including Japanese COPD patients. In July 2013, GSK withdrew its application for Relvar for the treatment of… Read more . . .
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Genoa Pharmaceuticals has announced that studies conducted in conjunction with McMaster University have shown that peak pirfenidone activity can be achieved by lung levels of the drug that remain for only a short period of… Read more . . .
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Canada has approved GSK’s Incruse Ellipta umeclidinium (UMEC) DPI for the once-daily treatment of COPD, the first approval for its UMEC monotherapy, the company said. GSK received a positive opinion from the EMA’s Committee for… Read more . . .
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US pharmaceutical company OPKO Health has announced that it will acquire Israeli device company Inspiro Medical whose only product is the Inspiromatic dry powder inhaler. In June 2013, Inspiro announced positive results from a study… Read more . . .
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Alexza Pharmaceuticals has hired Winston R. Brown, Jr. as VP, Quality, the company has announced. Brown was most recently Global Head, Quality R&D – Pharmaceuticals, Biologics, and Vision Care Devices at Alcon Research. The company… Read more . . .
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CDMO Molecular Profiles says that it has hired Charles D. Maher as head of US sales in order to “increase awareness and uptake of its pharmaceutical development services in the North American market.” The company’s… Read more . . .
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