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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

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 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

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 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 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

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

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”

The Medical Devices Group at the University of Cape Town has designed a device to significantly reduce the force required to actuate an inhaler, the university has announced. The device, called "Easy Squeezy," fits over a standard MDI and is meant to make the inhaler easier to actuate for pediatric and geriatric users. A dose counter is also included. An … [Read more...] about University of Cape Town engineers design “force reducing attachment” for inhalers

Smartinhaler maker Adherium has announced a collaboration with pulmonary disease management provider Vitalus Health for promotion of Adherium's inhaler monitoring technology to COPD patients in the southwest US. In September 2017, Adherium's SmartTouch sensor received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for use with the Symbicort inhaler, and in March 2018, the … [Read more...] about Adherium announces collaboration with Vitalus Health