According to Adherium, the company has received $1.1 million in a second round of secured debt note financing, and the subscriber for this round is new strategic investor Trudell Medical Limited, parent company of respiratory device companies Trudell Medical International, Monaghan Medical, and NasoNeb. Adherium said that the funds would be used for working … [Read more...] about Inhaler sensor company Adherium gets $1.1 million in new financing round
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Iconovo and Crystec sign collaboration agreement for DPI development
Device maker Iconovo and particle engineering specialist CrystecPharma have announced a non-exclusive collaboration agreement for development of dry powder inhalers. The companies say that they plan to develop engineered particles using CrystecPharma's modified supercritical anti-solvent (mSAS) technology for delivery via one of Iconovo's devices. According to the … [Read more...] about Iconovo and Crystec sign collaboration agreement for DPI development
Aptar acquires training device company Noble International
Aptar has announced its acquisition of Noble International, which specializes in training devices and patient onboarding for drug delivery devices, including inhalers. Noble makes respiratory trainers for both MDIs and DPIs with a variety of technologies including Bluetooth connectivity, actuation force simulation, and error detection/correction. According to … [Read more...] about Aptar acquires training device company Noble International
Micro-Sphere to add spray drying capacity
CDMO Micro-Sphere has announced an investment of 3.5 million CHF (~$3.5 million) that will include the addition of a fifth spray drying line to its GMP facility in Switzerland. The new line should be in operation by the first quarter of 2021. According to the company, the expansion is needed due to increased demand for both spray drying and capsule filling for DPIs. … [Read more...] about Micro-Sphere to add spray drying capacity
Iconovo to develop generic Ellipta DPI platform
Dry powder inhaler developer Iconovo has announced that the company will invest approximately 20 million SEK over about 3 years to develop a new platform for development of generic versions of Ellipta DPI products. The platform will include a new device called ICOpre and custom dry powder formulations that will be pre-filled. The company said that the generic … [Read more...] about Iconovo to develop generic Ellipta DPI platform
HCmed introduces Pulmogine nebulizer
HCmed Innovations has introduced its new Pulmogine mesh nebulizer, which is capable of delivering a variety of drugs for inhalation, including biologics and high viscosity solutions. The nebulizer is customizable for specific formulations, and the company says that it can effectively deliver drugs such as dornase alfa, colistin, and tobramycin for the treatment of … [Read more...] about HCmed introduces Pulmogine nebulizer
Upsher-Smith launches Tosymra nasal spray in the US
Upsher-Smith has announced the US launch of Tosymra sumatriptan nasal spray. The FDA approved Tosymra for the treatment of migraine with or without aura in January 2019, and Upsher-Smith acquired US rights to the nasal spray from Promius Pharma in June 2019. The Tosymra formulation uses Intravail transmucosal absorption enhancement technology and is delivered via … [Read more...] about Upsher-Smith launches Tosymra nasal spray in the US
Nanoform announces evaluation of its technology by AstraZeneca
Particle engineering company Nanoform has announced that AstraZeneca is performing an evaluation of Nanoform's Controlled Expansion of Supercritical Solutions (CESS) technology "across a range of AstraZeneca’s proprietary pharmaceutical products." According to the Nanoform, its technology can produce particles as small as 10nm. Over the past few years, the … [Read more...] about Nanoform announces evaluation of its technology by AstraZeneca
H&T Presspart officially opens new injection molding facility
Device maker H&T Presspart has officially opened a new injection molding facility known as "Fenix" in Tarragona, Spain, the company said. The plant manufactures MDI actuators and other delivery device components. H&T Presspart Tarragona Managing Directors Thomas Portune and Dana Shears attended the ribbon cutting ceremony along with the president of the … [Read more...] about H&T Presspart officially opens new injection molding facility
HCmed Innovations to build R&D and production facilities in Wuxi International Life Science Innovation Park
Handheld nebulizer manufacturer HCmed Innovations announced that it has accepted an invitation to build an R&D center and production facility in the newly opened Wuxi International Life Science Innovation Park, which is anchored by AstraZeneca. HCMed's Deepro smart vibrating mesh nebulizers can be used for delivery of AstraZeneca's Pulmicort Respules, the company … [Read more...] about HCmed Innovations to build R&D and production facilities in Wuxi International Life Science Innovation Park