Clement Clarke International has announced the availability of a new smartphone app called the Trainhaler Buddy for use with its Trainhaler device to teach patients correct inhaler use technique. The Trainhaler Buddy app uses animations to provide visual feedback, reinforcing audio feedback provided by the whistling mouthpiece on the Trainhaler device, as the patient … [Read more...] about Clement Clarke launches new inhaler training app
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Hovione provides update on expansion of manufacturing sites
Hovione has provided an update on its ongoing expansion of manufacturing sites in Portugal, Ireland and the US, saying that it has already added significant capacity to the Portuguese and US facilities and has plans to add more in Portugal and Ireland over the next 5 years. According to the company, the expansion in facilities has also led to a 39% increase in … [Read more...] about Hovione provides update on expansion of manufacturing sites
Copley Scientific appoints Richard Postlethwaite as Chief Operating Officer
Copley Scientific has announced the appointment of an experienced lean manufacturing consultant, Richard Postlethwaite, as Chief Operating Officer. Postlethwaite was most recently Senior Operations Manager of Walgreens Boots Alliance and previously held a number of positions at Reckitt Benckiser and Boots. The company, which recently completed an expansion of its … [Read more...] about Copley Scientific appoints Richard Postlethwaite as Chief Operating Officer
Hovione announces results of site inspections
CDMO Hovione has announced results from a total of 8 inspections at its manufacturing sites in 2017 as part of a new transparency effort. The report covers pre-approval, GMP, and surveillance inspections by regulators from the US, Russia, Japan, and the EU at sites in Portugal, Macau, and Ireland. Hovione recently announced the addition of commercial DPI capsule … [Read more...] about Hovione announces results of site inspections
Micro-Sphere announces successful GMP inspection of expanded facility
Swiss CDMO Micro-Sphere has announced the completion of a successful GMP inspection by Swissmedic of its facility in Lugano, Switzerland, which recently added to its spray drying and manufacturing capacity. Micro-Sphere offers a range of services for development and manufacturing of DPIs. In September 2017, the company announced that it had added a Harro Höfliger … [Read more...] about Micro-Sphere announces successful GMP inspection of expanded facility
Copley Scientific joins IPAC-RS as an associate member
Inhaler testing equipment company Copley Scientific has joined the International Pharmaceutical Aerosol Consortium on Regulation & Science (IPAC-RS) as an associate member, the company said. According to IPAC-RS, "A corporation is eligible for participation in IPAC-RS initiatives as an associate member if it develops or manufactures components and/or devices for … [Read more...] about Copley Scientific joins IPAC-RS as an associate member
Proveris Scientific spins off talking inhaler assistant technology to Uneva Health
OINDP testing specialist Proveris Scientific has spun off inhaler-specific talking guidance technology to a start up called Uneva Health, the company said. Uneva, which will be led by former Proveris President Sue Farina, is raising money for development of the SmartGuide Assistant platform, which verbally coaches the patient to properly perform each step of … [Read more...] about Proveris Scientific spins off talking inhaler assistant technology to Uneva Health
Novi Systems launches DecaVision module for DecaVertus shake and fire system
Novi Systems has announced the launch of the DecaVision imaging module for its DecaVertus system, which can be configured for shake and fire testing of up to 10 pressurized metered dose inhalers at a time. The DecaVision module includes 10 cameras that photograph the dose counter of each device after each actuation, providing evidence to demonstrate that the … [Read more...] about Novi Systems launches DecaVision module for DecaVertus shake and fire system
HCmed partners with Pharos to market the Deepro vibrating mesh nebulizer in Indonesia
HCmed has announced that a partnership with pharmaceutical company Pharos Indonesia has led to approval for its Deepro vibrating mesh nebulizer from the Indonesian National Drug and Food Control Agency (BPOM), and the companies will now launch the Deepro device in Indonesia. Earlier this year, HCmed announced that it had received a strategic investment from Vivo … [Read more...] about HCmed partners with Pharos to market the Deepro vibrating mesh nebulizer in Indonesia
Lonza announces addition of DPI capsule filling capabilities
Lonza has announced the installation of a new Harro Hӧfliger Modu-C MS encapsulation unit at its product development and manufacturing facility in Tampa, FL. The company said that installation and validation of the unit are expected to be complete by the end of the month. Lonza also said that it expects to open a new dispensing area and processing suites for highly … [Read more...] about Lonza announces addition of DPI capsule filling capabilities