Inhaler monitoring company Propeller Health has received ISO 13485:2016 certification for medical device quality management systems, the company announced. Propeller cited the ISO certification as a milestone along with its recently announced agreement with Express Scripts and expanded partnership with GSK. Propeller Health Regulatory and Quality Assurance … [Read more...] about Propeller Health gets ISO 13485:2016 certification
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Trudell Medical study shows better asthma control for patients using AeroChamber Plus anti-static VHC
Trudell Medical International has announced publication of a retrospective study that found a 13% reduction in emergency room visits for patients using a metered dose inhaler with the company's AeroChamber Plus Flow-Vu Anti-Static valved holding chamber (VHC) compared to patients using non-anti-static holding chambers. The study, published in Pulmonary Therapy in … [Read more...] about Trudell Medical study shows better asthma control for patients using AeroChamber Plus anti-static VHC
Hovione adds DPI capsule filling capacity
Hovione has announced the addition of a new MG2 Tekna capsule filler for filling DPI capsules at the company's Loures, Portugal facilities. The MG2 Tekna machine, which has a capacity of up to 110,000 capsules/hour with 100% fill weight check, can be used for filling highly potent compounds. The company said in the announcement, "This investment reinforces … [Read more...] about Hovione adds DPI capsule filling capacity
Adherium opens new corporate headquarters in US
Smartinhaler maker Adherium has opened a new corporate headquarters in San Mateo, California, the company said. In 2017, the company announced that it had sold more than 100,000 Smartinhaler inhaler monitoring systems. Adherium CEO Arik Anderson commented, “Our headquarters at 1800 Gateway Drive deepens our existing footprint in Silicon Valley, as we take the … [Read more...] about Adherium opens new corporate headquarters in US
Copley Scientific launches new Breath Actuation Controller for MDI testing
Copley Scientific has announced the launch of the BAC 2100 Breath Actuation Controller for automated flow control during cascade impaction and delivered dose uniformity testing of metered dose inhalers. The company is also launching the BAC 2100-R, with reversed flow inlet and outlets. The new versions of the BAC include automated cascade impactor leak testing, an … [Read more...] about Copley Scientific launches new Breath Actuation Controller for MDI testing
3P Innovation to build new UK facility
3P innovation, which recently launched a new robotic filling machine capable of filling inhalers as well as capsules, says that it has started work on a new facility at Tournament Fields near Warwick, UK. The 30,000 sq ft facility, which is expected to be complete in the 4th quarter of 2018, will have room for expanded operations, including early development lab … [Read more...] about 3P Innovation to build new UK facility
Respimat gets Ease of Use Commendation from the Arthritis Foundation
Boehringer Ingelheim announced that its Respimat soft mist inhaler has received an Ease of Use Commendation from the Arthritis Foundation. In order to receive the commendation, products submitted by manufacturers to the Arthritis Foundation for consideration undergo assessment at the Intuitive Design Applied Research Institute. Arthritis Foundation Senior VP, … [Read more...] about Respimat gets Ease of Use Commendation from the Arthritis Foundation
3P Innovation launches new robotic capsule and device filler
3P Innovation has announced the launch of a new version of its R500 Robotic Capsule and Device Filler which is scalable and capable of filling inhalers directly as well as filling capsules. According to 3P, the filler can now be used for commercial production as well as for clinical development of both pure API inhalation powders and blended formulations. The … [Read more...] about 3P Innovation launches new robotic capsule and device filler
Nebulizer maker HCmed gets investment from Vivo Capital
Deepro nebulizer maker HCmed has announced that Vivo Capital's PANDA Fund has become a strategic investor as of December 27, 2017, saying, "As a healthcare focused investment firm, Vivo will fully support HCmed’s strategic plan to expand in the hand-held nebulizer markets to help relive [sic] global burden of respiratory disease, such as COPD, asthma and cystic … [Read more...] about Nebulizer maker HCmed gets investment from Vivo Capital
Merxin’s MRX003 inhaler gets CE marking
Generic DPI device developer Merxin has announced that its MRX003 capsule based dry powder inhaler has received CE marking certification. The inhaler, which was launched in May 2017, is designed for generic tiotropium products submitted for approval under the 505(j) pathway. Merxin Co-Founder and Director Philippe Rogueda said in a LinkedIn post, "Merxin is … [Read more...] about Merxin’s MRX003 inhaler gets CE marking