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Oxford Lasers patent case win will allow marketing of EnVision spray characterization system in Europe

Oxford Lasers has announced that it will be able to supply its EnVision spray characterization system in Europe following a decision in its favor by the European Patent Office Board of Appeal. The decision revoked European patent 1210580, based on US patent 6,785,400, "Spray Data Acquisition Method," which belongs to Proveris Scientifc. US patent 6,785,400, which … [Read more...] about Oxford Lasers patent case win will allow marketing of EnVision spray characterization system in Europe

Nicovations terminates Bespak supply agreements for Voke nicotine inhaler

Bespak parent company Consort Medical has confirmed that British American Tobacco subsidiary Nicovations has terminated its supply agreements with Bespak for the Voke nicotine inhaler, effective immediately. According to Consort, Nicovations invoked a clause in the agreement allowing it to cancel in the event that the product failed to reach commercial launch by 31 … [Read more...] about Nicovations terminates Bespak supply agreements for Voke nicotine inhaler

Capsugel to be acquired by Lonza

Lonza Group will acquire capsule manufacturer and CDMO Capsugel from KKR for $5.5 billion, the company has announced. The deal has been approved by the boards of both companies and is expected to close by mid-2017. KKR acquired Capsugel from Pfizer in 2011 for a little less than $2.4 billion. Capsugel manufactures capsules for DPIs and offers development and … [Read more...] about Capsugel to be acquired by Lonza

Propeller Health platform will integrate with MIR spirometers

Propeller Health has announced that its inhaler monitoring platform will integrate with mobile and clinical spirometers from Medical International Research (MIR). According to Propeller, its platform "is the only commercially marketed respiratory digital health solution to include FDA cleared inhaler sensors, digital interfaces and truly mobile spirometers." … [Read more...] about Propeller Health platform will integrate with MIR spirometers

Adherium’s Smartinhaler platform selected for myAirCoach

Adherium has announced that its Smartinhaler has been selected for use in the myAirCoach project, which will study the effectiveness of mHealth systems for asthma control. The program, which includes participation by Imperial College London, the University of Manchester, and Leiden University Medical Center, is funded through the European Commission's Horizon 2020 … [Read more...] about Adherium’s Smartinhaler platform selected for myAirCoach

Mexichem discusses potential for using HFA 152a as pMDI propellant

Following the signing of an international phase-down agreement regarding fluorinated gases in October 2016, pMDI propellent supplier Mexichem stated that it "does not believe the recent Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, nor regulatory controls such as the European F-Gas Regulation or US SNAP, will affect the availability of HFA medical propellants in the … [Read more...] about Mexichem discusses potential for using HFA 152a as pMDI propellant

Intertek adds MDRS capabilities to OINDP development services

Intertek has announced the addition of morphologically-directed Raman spectroscopy (MDRS) capabilities to its OINDP analytical and development services with the acquisition of a Malvern Instruments Morphologi G3-ID. MDRS has the ability to distinguish API particle from excipient particles in nasal suspensions, allowing for direct measurement of API particle size … [Read more...] about Intertek adds MDRS capabilities to OINDP development services