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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

Aptar Pharma has announced the launch of its new eDose counter for MDIs at RDD 2016. According to the company, the eDose counter can be used with any metering valve; the counter's sensor detects the MDI spray directly to minimize the risk of miscounts; and the device provides priming and medication reminders. Aptar Pharma Prescription Division President Jean-Marc … [Read more...] about Aptar Pharma launches eDose counter for MDIs

Swedish CDMO Recipharm has announced that it will acquire Kemwell's CDMO business, including North Carolina-based Cirrus Pharmaceuticals. Kemwell acquired Cirrus Pharmaceuticals, which offers OINDP development and manufacturing services, in 2013. In February 2016, Cirrus Pharmaceuticals announced that it had added cGMP inhaler manufacturing services for early … [Read more...] about Recipharm acquires Kemwell’s Cirrus Pharmaceuticals

Powder characterization specialist Freeman Technology has announced that its Chinese operations have moved into a larger facility equipped with a laboratory and that the company has hired Tom Qin as General Manager and Ruty Li as National Sales Manager in China. In Europe, the company has added Alfatest Srl as a new distributor in Italy and Pragolab in the Czech … [Read more...] about Freeman Technology expands in China and Europe

Quotient Clinical's new GMP facility in Nottingham, UK will include added spray drying capacity for spray drying of batches up to 2 kilograms. The facility is scheduled to open later this year. Quotient Clinical's inhaled drug development work has included a partnership with Pulmatrix on its PUR0200 DPI. Quotient Clinical VP of Pharmaceutical Sciences Nikki … [Read more...] about Quotient Clinical adds spray drying capacity

Hovione has announced the launch of a new company called Hovione Technology, which "focuses on offering an inhaler that matches your product, your needs, your patients." The company's devices include the Twin Caps and PowdAir capsule-based dry powder inhalers. According to an email from the company, Hovione Technology is "a Hovione Ventures company"; both … [Read more...] about Hovione creates new company to sell devices

Cohero Health and H&T Presspart have announced the availability of a new connected metered dose inhaler (eMDI). The eMDI collects actuation data from an integral sensor and transmits the data via Bluetooth to Cohero Health's tracking platform. According to the companies, the system is compatible with all canisters and valves. H&T Presspart Chairman Peter Schmelzer … [Read more...] about H&T Presspart and Cohero Health announce new eMDI

MDI component manufacturer Presspart has announced that it is now known as H&T Presspart to emphasize its status as a subsidiary of the Heitkamp & Thumann Group. The company said that it also plans to add manufacturing sites in Asia and the Americas in order to meet demand for MDI parts in those regions. Presspart already manufactures canisters and actuators in … [Read more...] about MDI component manufacturer Presspart becomes H&T Presspart, plans to add new manufacturing sites