Inhalation Sciences subsidiary Ziccum has been awarded a grant of 500,000 SEK (~ €48,600) by the EU's Horizon 2020 research and innovation project for scale up of its LaminarPace spray drying technology, the company said. A small scale version of LaminarPace is currently in use for creation of dry powder formulations of drugs, vaccines, and biologics. According to … [Read more...] about Ziccum gets Horizon 2020 grant for dry powder technology
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Luz Saúde partners with Amiko Digital Health
Amiko Digital Health has announced that Portuguese health care group Luz Saúde has signed an agreement for the use of Amiko's Respiro inhaler monitoring platform for asthma and COPD management. Earlier this year, Amiko announced that the Respiro platform received the CE mark for use with Spiromax, Nexthaler, and Ellipta inhalers, and the company had received a … [Read more...] about Luz Saúde partners with Amiko Digital Health
Catalent acquires Juniper Pharmaceuticals
Catalent has announced that it will acquire Juniper Pharma Services (formerly Molecular Profiles) along with its parent company Juniper Pharmaceuticals. Catalent will pay $11.50 per share to acquire all of Juniper Pharmaceuticals' stock. Juniper Pharmaceuticals acquired CDMO Molecular Profiles in 2015 and changed its name to Juniper Pharma Services. Juniper has … [Read more...] about Catalent acquires Juniper Pharmaceuticals
Stevanato Group to manufacture and sell Iconovo’s ICOcap inhaler
Swedish DPI developer Iconovo has announced a manufacturing, sales, and distribution agreement with Stevanato Group for its ICOcap dry powder inhaler. The capsule-based ICOcap device will be manufactured by Stevanato Group subsidiary Balda. According to the announcement, Stevanato Group has a sales and marketing presence in more than 150 countries. Iconovo CEO … [Read more...] about Stevanato Group to manufacture and sell Iconovo’s ICOcap inhaler
Copley Scientific introduces new equipment for IVIVC testing
Copley Scientific has announced the introduction of a new air compressor, compressed air manifold, and automated compressed air flow controller for improved in vitro-in vivo correlation (IVIVC) testing of OINDPs. The new equipment is designed to balance air flow through a test set-up with a breathing simulator coupled to a cascade impactor through a mixing inlet, … [Read more...] about Copley Scientific introduces new equipment for IVIVC testing
Freeman Technology acquired by Micromeritics
UK-based powder flow characterization specialist Freeman Technology has been acquired by US particle characterization instrument company Micromeritics, the companies have announced. Both companies offer instruments and services that can be used in development of OINDPs. Micromeritics President Preston Hendrix commented, “We are excited to welcome Freeman Technology … [Read more...] about Freeman Technology acquired by Micromeritics
Recipharm acquires Sanofi’s UK inhalation contract manufacturing business
Recipharm will pay £45 million to Sanofi to acquire Sanofi's UK inhalation contract manufacturing facility and business "in a bid to expand its inhalation capabilities." The 125,000 sq m facility in Holmes Chapel has more than 450 employees and manufactures primarily metered dose inhalers and nasal sprays. The site also has DPI development capabilities. Recipharm … [Read more...] about Recipharm acquires Sanofi’s UK inhalation contract manufacturing business
Copley Scientific launches new accessories for DDU and APSD testing of nebulizers with facemasks
Copley Scientific has announced the launch of a new Facemask Test Stand (FMS) to facilitate delivered dose uniformity (DDU) and aerodynamic particle size distribution (APSD) testing of nebulizers with face masks for Quality by Design and bioequivalence studies. The FMS allows a nebulizer with face mask to interface securely with a standard DDU filter holder … [Read more...] about Copley Scientific launches new accessories for DDU and APSD testing of nebulizers with facemasks
Propeller Health partners with Aptar Pharma, raises $20 million
Inhaler monitoring company Propeller Health has announced that its latest funding round included $10 million from device company Aptar Pharma, with an additional $10 million total from existing investors Safeguard Scientifics, Social Capital, Hikma, 3M Ventures and SR One. In 2016, Propeller and Aptar announced that they would co-develop a connected MDI. The … [Read more...] about Propeller Health partners with Aptar Pharma, raises $20 million
Adherium rebrands Smartinhaler as “Hailie”
Inhaler monitoring company Adherium has announced that its Smartinhaler platform has been rebranded as "Hailie." The rebranding includes includes the Hailie asthma and COPD tracking app and Hailie sensors, which will soon launch in the US. Earlier this year, the FDA granted 510(k) OTC clearance for the Smartinhaler SmartTouch sensor for use with Symbicort. The … [Read more...] about Adherium rebrands Smartinhaler as “Hailie”