According to Nexus6, a study conducted in New Zealand has shown that 84% of children using the Smartinhaler SmartTrack device, which provides both audio and visual reminders, used their inhalers as prescribed compared to 30% using MDIs without an audio reminder. Fewer than 10% of the children using SmartTrack required rescue medication compared to more than 17% of the … [Read more...] about Study shows greatly improved compliance for children using SmartTrack device
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e-cigarette inventor Hon Lik to speak at Inhalation Asia
Inhalation Asia has announced that nicotine delivery, smoking cessation, and the treatment of tuberculosis will be among the topics addressed at IA15, to be held this September in Shenyang, China. Plenary speakers for the meeting include Hon Lik, who is credited as the inventor of the e-cigarette, and T.H. Lam of Hong Kong University's School of Public Health, … [Read more...] about e-cigarette inventor Hon Lik to speak at Inhalation Asia
Mexichem acquires DuPont’s Dymel 227ea/P propellant
Pharmaceutical propellant market leader Mexichem has announced its acquisition of a distribution and sale license for DuPont's pharmaceutical grade Dymel 227ea/P propellant and says that it will market the product under its Zephex brand. Zephex propellants are used in about three quarters of all metered dose inhalers manufactured worldwide. The acquisition of … [Read more...] about Mexichem acquires DuPont’s Dymel 227ea/P propellant
Dymel pharmaceutical propellants acquired by SRF
Indian conglomerate SRF Limited has acquired DuPont's Dymel pharmaceutical propellants for $20 million in cash, according to reports in the Indian press. SRF, which already has two technical grade HFA-134a plants, plans to build its own cGMP facility to produce pharmaceutical grade propellant. DuPont will supply pharmaceutical grade HFA-134a until the new plant is … [Read more...] about Dymel pharmaceutical propellants acquired by SRF
Registration for RDD Europe 2015 opens
RDD Online and Aptar Pharma have announced that registration is now open for Respiratory Drug Delivery (RDD) Europe 2015, to be held May 5-8, 2015 in Antibes, France. This will be the 10th anniversary of the RDD Europe meeting; the most recent RDD Europe drew over 450 attendees to Berlin in May 2013. The 2015 meeting will begin with a plenary lecture by Virginia … [Read more...] about Registration for RDD Europe 2015 opens
Catalent acquires Micron Technologies
CDMO Catalent has announced its acquisition of particle size reduction specialist Micron Technologies, which offers micronization, milling, and particle characterization services for pharmaceutical products, including inhalation powders. Catalent notes that it offers development through to commercial manufacturing for inhaled products, including potent compounds. … [Read more...] about Catalent acquires Micron Technologies
Company files patent applications for novel intranasal delivery system
US-based AirWare Labs says that it has filed patent applications for an intranasal drug delivery system that will include "AirWare Labs' patent-pending disposable sealed cartridge and patent-pending nasal insert system with insufflation plugins, both of which can be filled with medication in powder form." The company currently markets a line of disposable nasal … [Read more...] about Company files patent applications for novel intranasal delivery system
Aegis Therapeutics gets patent for intranasal CNS drug delivery
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded US Patent No 8,883,728, "Intranasal administration of active agents to the central nervous system," to Aegis Therapeutics, the company said. The patent covers, "Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for delivering a polypeptide to the central nervous system of a mammal via intranasal administration are … [Read more...] about Aegis Therapeutics gets patent for intranasal CNS drug delivery
Ametek announces availability of MDI tester
Danish instrument manufacturer Ametek Test & Calibration Instruments says that it has worked with "a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer" to develop a semi-automated tester that "detects the firing load and valve breakdown load of one-shot, pressurized MDI canisters." The company's announcement says, "Previously there was no known dedicated testing solution for … [Read more...] about Ametek announces availability of MDI tester
Mystic Pharmaceuticals launches new intranasal delivery platform
Texas-based Mystic Pharmaceuticals has announced that its new Arrowfish intranasal delivery system is now available. The platform, which incorporates Mystic's VersiDoser and VRx2 blister systems, can deliver either liquid or dry powder formulations, in either mono- or multi-dose versions, and can be customized for use with a particular drug or biologic. Mystic CEO … [Read more...] about Mystic Pharmaceuticals launches new intranasal delivery platform