Aptar Pharma announced that it has launched a metered dose inhaler add-on sensor called HeroTracker Sense. According to Aptar, the device has been CE marked and is "pending FDA approval." HeroTracker inhaler sensors were originally developed by Cohero Health, which was acquired by Aptar in 2020. The company says that HeroTracker Sense, which snaps onto the MDI … [Read more...] about Aptar Pharma launches HeroTracker Sense MDI sensor
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RxPack to distribute Biocorp’s Inspair inhaler sensor in certain territories
Biocorp and RxPack have announced a new distribution agreement giving RxPack the exclusive rights to commercialize Biocorp's Inspair inhaler sensor in Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, South America, and the Middle East. Lindal had obtained the rights to market Inspair in those territories in 2018, and RxPack is a joint venture of Lindal and Coster which was formed in … [Read more...] about RxPack to distribute Biocorp’s Inspair inhaler sensor in certain territories
RxPack names Alberto Colombo as Head of R&D and Customer Technical Support
RxPack, a new device company formed from a joint venture between Lindal and Coster in 2021, has announced the appointment of inhaler development specialist Alberto Colombo as Head of R&D and Customer Technical Support. Colombo was most recently a device development specialist at Chiesi, where he managed MDI projects,and previously spent approximately 10 years … [Read more...] about RxPack names Alberto Colombo as Head of R&D and Customer Technical Support
ISAB announces positive results from PreciseInhale clinical trial
According to Inhalation Sciences (ISAB), topline data from a clinical trial of ISAB’s PreciseInhale aerosol generating system successfully demonstrated that the system is capable of targeting a dose to a specific lung region and that the dosing from PreciseInhale is more precise than doses delivered from a standard inhaler. The trial, which enrolled 12 healthy … [Read more...] about ISAB announces positive results from PreciseInhale clinical trial
H&T Presspart to market Biocorp’s Inspair MDI sensor
Device maker H&T Presspart has acquired the rights to market Biocorp’s Inspair inhaler sensor, the two companies have announced. The Inspair sensor, which fits onto standard metered dose inhalers, records inhaler usage data; provides audio and visual feedback on the patient's inhalation technique; and can be reused for up to two years. H&T Presspart will … [Read more...] about H&T Presspart to market Biocorp’s Inspair MDI sensor
Aerogen to supply nebulizers for delivery of CanSinoBio’s Convidecia inhaled COVID-19 vaccine
Nebulizer maker Aerogen and CanSino Biologics have signed a development and commercial supply deal for the use of Aerogen's vibrating mesh nebulizer technology for delivery of CanSinoBIO’s Convidecia inhaled vaccine against COVID-19. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Earlier this year, CanSinoBio announced positive results from a Phase 1 trial of the Ad5-nCoV … [Read more...] about Aerogen to supply nebulizers for delivery of CanSinoBio’s Convidecia inhaled COVID-19 vaccine
Nanopharm announces expansion
OINDP contract research and development company Nanopharm, a subsidiary of Aptar Pharma, has announced plans to move to a 25,000 sq ft building in Cwmbran, Wales that will house brand new R&D space and cGMP analytical labs. The new facility will be 4 times larger than the company's existing location and will allow Nanopharm to increase its capacity to the extent … [Read more...] about Nanopharm announces expansion
Lupin acquires rights to TTP’s SMI technology
Lupin announced that it has acquired exclusive global rights to soft mist inhalation technology developed by Cambridge, UK design company TTP, and the two companies will co-develop the SMI device for delivery of inhaled drugs. Formulation development, regulatory submissions, commercial manufacturing, and commercialization of soft mist inhalers based on the TTP … [Read more...] about Lupin acquires rights to TTP’s SMI technology
Team Consulting adds new laboratory space and re-opens to visitors
Following the lifting of government restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, device design and development company Team Consulting is once again welcoming visitors to its headquarters in Cambridge, UK. Team has recently opened a new building at the Abbey Barns site, the company said, adding 5,500 sq ft of new laboratory space, workspaces, and design facilities. … [Read more...] about Team Consulting adds new laboratory space and re-opens to visitors
Hovione to expand New Jersey facility
Particle engineering specialist Hovione, which recently announced plans to increase its global capacity by 25%, has announced that a portion of its $170 million expansion project will go toward a 31,000 sq ft building to add commercial spray drying capacity at its site in East Windsor, NJ, USA, with the new capacity expected to come online by 2023. The company also … [Read more...] about Hovione to expand New Jersey facility