A Florida-based company called MicroNeb and a privately-held biopharma company called US Precision Medicine (USPM) say that they have signed a memorandum of understanding allowing USPM to use MicroNeb nebulizer technology for delivery of an inhaled cancer drug. The MicroNeb web site currently does not provide images, data, or specific details related to any handheld … [Read more...] about US Precision Medicine and MicroNeb announce agreement for use of nebulizer technology for delivery of inhaled antitumor drug
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De Motu Cordis announces expansion of deal with Catalent for services related to development of DMC-IH1 epinephrine DPI
Australian pharma company De Motu Cordis (DMC), which is developing an epinephrine DPI for the treatment of anaphylaxis, announced that it has contracted with Catalent for product assembly, expanding a November 2022 deal with the CDMO that covered formulation and manufacturing. The extension of the deal will provide manufacturing and assembly services through a … [Read more...] about De Motu Cordis announces expansion of deal with Catalent for services related to development of DMC-IH1 epinephrine DPI
Micromeritics to be acquired by Malvern Panalytical
Particle characterization specialist Micromeritics Instrument Corporation is set to be acquired by Spectris subsidiary Malvern Panalytical, the companies have announced. According to Spectris, the deal includes a $630 million payment up front and up to an additional $53 million on the achievement of 2024/25 performance goals. Micromeritics' products include the … [Read more...] about Micromeritics to be acquired by Malvern Panalytical
FDA completes inspection of new Kindeva analytical services facility in Minnesota
CDMO Kindeva Drug Delivery announced the completion of an FDA inspection at the company's new laboratory facility in Woodbury, MN, USA and said that the site will continue with routine cGMP audits in the future. The company announced the opening of the Woodbury facility, home to a new analytical services business unit, in January 2024. According to Kindeva, the FDA … [Read more...] about FDA completes inspection of new Kindeva analytical services facility in Minnesota
MHRA approves Type II variation to the Voke nicotine inhaler marketing authorization
OBG subsidiary Ayrton Saunders announced that the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a Type II variation to the 2014 marketing authorization for the Voke nicotine inhaler, which is approved for general sales as a nicotine replacement therapy. According to the Ayrtons web site, the company "has completely redeveloped the original … [Read more...] about MHRA approves Type II variation to the Voke nicotine inhaler marketing authorization
Ritedose increases production capacity for inhalation products
CDMO Ritedose Corporation announced that it has added blow-fill-seal (BFS) capacity to its manufacturing facility in Columbia, SC, USA that will allow it to manufacture an additional 180 million unit doses of opthalmic and respiratory solutions. In addition to contract development and manufacturing, Ritedose manufactures its own generic inhalation solutions, including … [Read more...] about Ritedose increases production capacity for inhalation products
Proveris launches new Vereo NSx+SWC system for DDU testing of nasal sprays
Proveris Scientific has announced the official launch of the Vereo NSx+SWC (spray, weigh, and collect) nasal spray system, which it recently exhibited at RDD 2024 and which it calls "a pivotal advancement in product development and quality control workflows" with "walkaway automated functionality." The new system combines Proveris's Vereo NSx+ actuator technology with … [Read more...] about Proveris launches new Vereo NSx+SWC system for DDU testing of nasal sprays
Bespak announces that it will soon allocate capacity for new LGWP MDI filling line
CDMO Bespak says that it has already received new MDI filling equipment for one new LGWP propellant MDI manufacturing line at its Holmes Chapel, UK facility and that it has ordered equipment for another LGWP line at that plant. Both lines will be able to handle both HFO-1234ze and HFA-152a. According to Bespak, 100% of capacity for the first of the new lines has … [Read more...] about Bespak announces that it will soon allocate capacity for new LGWP MDI filling line
Kindeva announces additional expansion of its Loughborough UK facility
CDMO Kindeva Drug Delivery has announced an expansion at its facility in Loughborough, UK to add dedicated laboratory space for analytical laboratory services. According to the company, the new Loughborough facility will double its lab space in the UK. In January 2024, Kindeva announced that it was launching an analytical laboratory services business and was opening a … [Read more...] about Kindeva announces additional expansion of its Loughborough UK facility
MannKind acquires Pulmatrix R&D facility and the companies cross-license inhalation technology
MannKind Corporation will assume the lease for a Pulmatrix research laboratory located in Bedford, MA, USA, and Pulmatrix will transfer the facility, including all laboratory equipment, to MannKind, the companies said. MannKind says that it plans to hire some of the Pulmatrix personnel who have been working at the lab. In addition, MannKind will acquire the rights … [Read more...] about MannKind acquires Pulmatrix R&D facility and the companies cross-license inhalation technology