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A study by researchers from King's College London, the University of Parma, and inhalation testing specialist Intertek evaluating the interdependence of DPI formulation and device factors has been published in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics. The article, titled "Formulating powder–device combinations for salmeterol xinafoate dry powder inhalers," appeared … [Read more...] about Study examines DPI device/formulation interactions

Device manufacturer Gerresheimer reported a 6.3% increase in revenues and a 7.4% increase in net income in the second quarter of 2015, crediting "very strong growth" in medical plastic products such as inhalers. According to the company, it is continuing to expand its production capacity for inhalers and other plastic products in the Czech Republic and in the US. … [Read more...] about Gerresheimer reports increase in revenues in second quarter

Hovione is adding new spray drying capacity at its facility in Loures, Portugal, the company has announced. The company says that the new spray dryer, which is designed with the ability to handle highly potent APIs, will be fully operational by March 2016. According to the company, the additional spray drying capacity is part of a larger program to expand the … [Read more...] about Hovione adds spray drying capacity

Copley Scientific has announced the publication of a brochure titled "Quality Solutions for Inhaler Testing, 2015 Edition" which includes a guide for testing of novel and generic OINDPS. The brochure includes an introduction to various types of inhaled drug products and delivery systems, an overview of relevant regulatory and professional organizations around the … [Read more...] about Copley Scientific publishes updated inhaler testing guide

Timer Designs, a Dutch company specializing in compliance devices, has introduced a new version of its Compliance Cradle for Breo Ellipta, which GSK will supply with the inhaler, the company said. The cradle uses an optical system to monitor the presence of the inhaler and provides an audio alarm if the patient fails to remove the inhaler at the scheduled dosing … [Read more...] about Timer Designs introduces new Compliance Cradle for Breo Ellipta

Capsugel has announced that Bend Research, which Capsugel acquired in September 2013, has manufactured Phase 2 clinical trial supplies of a DPI formulation, its first inhalation product manufactured at that scale. The biopharmaceutical formulation was produced at the company's clinical trial manufacturing facility in Bend, Oregon. In late 2013, Bend Research announced … [Read more...] about Capsugel announces manufacture of clinical trial supplies of DPI formulation

Inhalation Sciences AB (ISAB) has announced that the 3D module of its PreciseInhale dry powder aerosol testing system is now called "XposeALI." Using air liquid interface (ALI) technology, ISAB creates 3D models with primary epithelial cells that allow for completion of a PK study using 50 – 100 mg of the test material, the company said. ISAB CEO Fredrik Sjövall … [Read more...] about Inhalation Sciences announces new name of PreciseInhale 3D module

ASTM International's Subcommittee on Characterization and Handling of Powders and Bulk Solids has published a new standard titled "Standard Test Method for Shear Testing of Powders using the Freeman Technology FT4 Powder Rheometer Shear Cell." The Freeman Technology FT4 instrument is used for characterization of powders, including the optimization of dry powder … [Read more...] about New ASTM standard for Freeman Technology powder rheometer