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KAER Biotherapeutics has received a $300,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health for preclinical development of its SUPRAER aerosol platform for the treatment of surfactant-deficient premature infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (nRDS), the company said. The … [Read more...] about KAER Biotherapeutics gets SBIR grant for development of aerosol therapy for RDS in premature infants

Aptar Pharma has announced that GSK's Otrivin xylometazoline nasal spray, which is delivered via Aptar's Freepod multidose nasal spray pump, won a 2019 WorldStar Packaging Award in the Medical & Pharma category. The WorldStar Packaging Awards, given by the World Packaging Organization, "are based on the judges' consensus that a pack is superior in its category and … [Read more...] about GSK’s Otrivin + Aptar Pharma’s Freepod nasal pump wins WorldStar Packaging Award

Lonza has announced the launch of a new DPI capsule portfolio called Capsugel Zephyr "to meet the growing need for customized solutions for optimal pulmonary drug delivery." The new DPI capsules are customizable and can be made from a variety of "different polymers and compositions," with "product customization services to help address the specific needs of inhalation … [Read more...] about Lonza launches Capsugel Zephyr DPI capsules

Recipharm has announced the launch of an integrated OINDP services program called Inhalation Solutions which covers development of MDIs, DPIs, and nasal sprays from early analytical services to scale up and commercial manufacturing. In June 2018, Recipharm acquired an inhalation manufacturing business in Holmes Chapel, UK from Sanofi. The company also has had … [Read more...] about Recipharm launches integrated inhalation services

Intertek has acquired a a new 20,000 sq. ft facility in Melbourn, UK, doubling the size of its existing laboratory facilities at that location, the company said. As part of the expansion, Intertek said, the company plans to hire approximately 100 new employees over 4 years. The new facility, which should open by the end of the year, will have additional space for … [Read more...] about Intertek Melbourn opens new facility for inhaled drug and biologic development

Inhaler testing equipment company Copley Scientific announced that it has acquired Novi Systems, which manufactures inhaler testing automation solutions, including the Ictus automated Andersen cascade impactor, the Vertus shake, fire and flow control systems, and the Decavertus, which can shake and fire to waste up to ten MDIs at a time. Copley, which recently … [Read more...] about Copley Scientific acquires Novi Systems

According to Hovione Technology, the company has acquired global development and commercialization rights to the Papillon multi-use dry powder inhaler from its inventor, Klaus-Dieter Beller. The blister-based DPI is reusable and formed from a single part, "enabling ultra-affordable drug therapies at global scale," the company said. The Papillon device will join … [Read more...] about Hovione Technology acquires rights to the Papillon DPI

3M Drug Delivery Systems will officially open a new 1,300 sq m R&D Inhalation Centre of Excellence on is Charnwood Campus in Loughborough, UK this month, the company said. According to 3M DDS, the new building, which took 2 years to complete, will house 120 R&D employees. Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership Chair Kevin Harris said, “I’m … [Read more...] about 3M Drug Delivery Systems opens new R&D Inhalation Centre of Excellence