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OptiNose has announced that a study comparing OPN-300 intranasal oxytocin to intravenous oxytocin for the treatment of autism showed the achievement of similar blood levels but significantly greater social-cognitive effects after intranasal administration. The results… Read more . . .
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A study published July 13, 2015 in the Journal of Clinical investigation demonstrated that an inhaled vaccine created by a team from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) and the National Institutes… Read more . . .
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Device manufacturer Gerresheimer reported a 6.3% increase in revenues and a 7.4% increase in net income in the second quarter of 2015, crediting “very strong growth” in medical plastic products such as inhalers. According to… Read more . . .
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Moerae Matrix, which is developing inhaled therapies for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other lung diseases, has announced the appointment of Bill Bradford as Chief Medical Officer. Bradford was most recently a Senior… Read more . . .
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The FDA has issued product-specific recommendations for demonstrating the bioequivalence of over 40 drug products, including several OINDPs. The newly added documents include guidances for azelastine HCL/fluticasone propionate nasal spray, budesonide/formoterol fumarate MDI, and levalbuterol… Read more . . .
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Hovione is adding new spray drying capacity at its facility in Loures, Portugal, the company has announced. The company says that the new spray dryer, which is designed with the ability to handle highly potent… Read more . . .
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According to the authors of an article published in The BMJ on July 1, 2015, the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) criteria for COPD diagnosis result in significant overdiagnosis and overprescription of inhalers,… Read more . . .
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A study published online in CHEST on June 25, 2015 finds that discontinuing inhaled corticosteroids for COPD patients reduced the risk of pneumonia by 37%, with the greatest reduction in risk associated with stopping inhaled… Read more . . .
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Teva Pharmaceutical’s DuoResp Spiromax multidose DPI has won a Silver award at the 2015 Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA), with Gerresheimer receiving credit as a supplier. DuoResp Spiromax received European marketing authorization in April 2014.… Read more . . .
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According to Boehringer Ingelheim, the United Kingdom, Croatia, Slovakia, Denmark, Norway, Ireland, Austria, Romania and Spain have approved the Spiolto Respimat tiotropium/olodaterol SMI for the treatment of COPD. BI recently announced the launch of the… Read more . . .
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