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Strados Labs announced that its RESP Smart Sensor Platform, which remotely measures and records lung sounds for use in respiratory disease treatment and clinical trials, has been granted a CE mark. According to Strados, a number of clinical trial sponsors are using measurements made by the RESP system as endpoints in studies of drugs in development for the treatment … [Read more...] about Strados Labs gets CE mark for RESP lung sounds sensor

According to DPI developer Iconovo, TOA Pharmaceutical has signed a new agreement for the use of an Iconovo dry powder inhaler for a feasibility study. TOA will pay €202,000 over the next year for use of the device in a development project for a generic aimed at the Japanese market. Iconovo did not specify which of its devices will be used in this new feasibility … [Read more...] about TOA Pharmaceutical extends its agreement with Iconovo

According to Inhalation Sciences (ISAB), Akari Therapeutics has chosen ISAB's CRO, Inhalation Research Services, to conduct a pharmacokinetic study of Akari's Nomacopan, a C5 and LTB4 inhibitor that the company is evaluating as an inhaled therapy for the treatment of exacerbations in COPD and asthma. The PK study will be conducted using an isolated perfused lung (IPL) … [Read more...] about Akari Therapeutics chooses Inhalation Sciences for PK study of inhaled Nomacopan

CDMO Hovione said that it is investing $170 million to increase overall capacity at its manufacturing facilities in Portugal, Ireland, and the US by about 25% to meet strong demand. According to the company, its facilities expansion coincides with the addition of about 300 positions to its workforce. Hovione, which offers a full range of development and manufacturing … [Read more...] about Hovione to increase global capacity by 25%

Inhaler testing equipment company Copley Scientific is introducing a new nasal dose uniformity sampling apparatus (DUSA) interface plate designed to work with the company's Vertus II/Plus shake and fire system for delivered dose uniformity testing of nasal products per Ph. Eur. 1 Chapter 0676 and USP Chapter <601>2. Earlier this year, the company announced the … [Read more...] about Copley Scientific launches new nasal dose uniformity sampling apparatus interface

Device company Nemera has announced the launch of a new single metered dose nasal pump called UniSpray, which is designed for delivery of systemic drugs. According to the company, UniSpray requires no priming, is compatible with standard containers, and can be used at any angle. According to the announcement, UniSpray is a "concept under development," and the … [Read more...] about Nemera launches UniSpray device for nasal delivery of systemic drugs

According to Inhalation Sciences (ISAB), a US patent covering the XposeALI in vitro cell culturing module has been extended until 2034. US Patent No. 11054414 ("Exposure system") was originally filed in 2013, the company said. The patent is now expected to expire in 2034. The module, which works with the company's PreciseInhale dry powder aerosol testing system, … [Read more...] about Inhalation Sciences gets extension of XposeALI patent