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Iconovo signs licensing and development deal with Amneal Pharmaceuticals

Swedish DPI company Iconovo has announced a licensing and development deal with generics manufacturer Amneal Pharmaceuticals for a generic dry powder asthma/COPD therapy delivered by Iconovo's ICOres multidose DPI. According to the company, the deal includes an undisclosed upfront payment and "milestone payments in the mid-single digit Euro millions range." Iconovo … [Read more...] about Iconovo signs licensing and development deal with Amneal Pharmaceuticals

Hovione opens office in Japan

Spray-drying and DPI specialist Hovione announced the opening a new sales and customer support office in Osaka, Japan, saying that "The new office underlines the importance of Japan for Hovione's business activities. Japan is a strategic market for Hovione where the company is growing both its off patent API and its contract manufacturing businesses. The new office … [Read more...] about Hovione opens office in Japan

Vectura partners with Propeller Health to develop connected inhalers

Vectura Group and Propeller Health have announced that they will partner to develop a connected version of Vectura's LOMI (lever-operated multi-dose inhaler) DPI using Propeller's digital technology. The LOMI device, which is based on Vectura's GyroHaler, uses blister strips to deliver up to 60 doses. According to the announcement, discussions are underway to … [Read more...] about Vectura partners with Propeller Health to develop connected inhalers

Aptuit acquires Kuecept

CRO Aptuit has acquired preclinical formulation specialist Kuecept Ltd, the company said. Both companies have extensive experience in respiratory drug delivery. Kuecept Founder and CEO Mark Saunders commented, “Since our inception in 2007, we have focused our efforts on the provision of flexible, cost effective and responsive preclinical R&D services. Through this … [Read more...] about Aptuit acquires Kuecept

Nanopharm announces launch of dissolution testing for inhaled drugs using its UniDose collection system

OINDP analysis and development specialist Nanopharm is now offering dissolution testing services using its proprietary UniDose aerosol collection apparatus, the company said. UniDose allows analysts to conduct dissolution testing that is independent of the collected dose. The system deposits the entire dose at a low impaction velocity onto a high surface area … [Read more...] about Nanopharm announces launch of dissolution testing for inhaled drugs using its UniDose collection system

Mystic Pharmaceuticals gets patent for nose to brain delivery systems for CNS drugs

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued US Patent 9,248,076 B2, titled “Dose Dispensing Containers,” to Mystic Pharmaceuticals, the company has announced. The patent covers nose-to-brain delivery systems for therapies to treat brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury using Mystic's VersiDoser and VRx2 blister packaging … [Read more...] about Mystic Pharmaceuticals gets patent for nose to brain delivery systems for CNS drugs