Bespak will go forward as a standalone CDMO after separating from former parent company Recipharm in order to focus on the transition to lower global warming potential (LGWP) propellants, the company announced. The new Bespak Group will be led by the former President of Recipharm's Advanced Delivery Systems Business Unit, Chris Hirst, as CEO, and former Teva CEO Kåre … [Read more...] about Bespak spins out from Recipharm, will focus on LGWP transition
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Aptar Pharma to add nasal delivery device manufacturing capacity
Device manufacturer Aptar Pharma announced that it will expand its production facility in Congers, NY, USA, including a significant increase in its capacity for manufacturing the Unidose (UDS) nasal delivery system. The expansion includes new cleanroom manufacturing, with additional molds and assembly lines for the nasal devices expected to come online by the end of … [Read more...] about Aptar Pharma to add nasal delivery device manufacturing capacity
Iconovo gets Innowide grant to support marketing activities in South Korea
Dry powder inhaler specialist Iconovo announced that the company has received a SEK 680,000 grant from the EU's Innowwide program that will fund a market study as part of Iconovo's plans to expand into the South Korean market. According to the company, the goal would initially be to attract South Korean customers for Iconovo's CDMO business and eventually licensing or … [Read more...] about Iconovo gets Innowide grant to support marketing activities in South Korea
Catalent adds DPI capsule filling capacity for potent drugs
CDMO Catalent has announced the addition of DPI capsule filling capacity for potent drugs at its facility in the Boston, MA, USA area, including isolators for processing of potent compounds and cleanroom upgrades. According to Catalent, spray drying capacity has also increased, giving the company the largest cGMP manufacturing capacity for DPI capsules. The CDMO … [Read more...] about Catalent adds DPI capsule filling capacity for potent drugs
Kindeva opens new laboratories, launches analytical services business
Kindeva Drug Delivery has announced the opening of a 32,000 sq ft laboratory facility in Woodbury, MN, USA that will be home to the company's new analytical services business unit. According to the announcement, the analytical services offered include medical device, container closure, and extractables and leachables testing. The company said that extractables and … [Read more...] about Kindeva opens new laboratories, launches analytical services business
Recipharm and Medspray extend their partnership on Resyca SMIs to include nasal delivery
CDMO Recipharm has announced an extension of its existing partnership with spray nozzle developer and manufacturer Medspray to include development of soft mist nasal delivery devices. In February 2021, Recipharm and Medspray announced the launch of their joint venture Resyca to develop soft mist inhalation products using Medspray nozzle technology. The new … [Read more...] about Recipharm and Medspray extend their partnership on Resyca SMIs to include nasal delivery
Inhalation Sciences and Actarmo Medical team up to offer OINDP development services
Swedish aerosol research specialists Inhalation Sciences AB (ISAB) have announced a new partnership with German OINDP development company Actarmo Medical to offer development services for inhalation products from preclinical through formulation and device development and clinical trial supplies. ISAB says that the partnership is part of a new emphasis on its … [Read more...] about Inhalation Sciences and Actarmo Medical team up to offer OINDP development services
Kindeva Drug Delivery acquires Summit Biosciences
Kindeva Drug Delivery has acquired CDMO Summit Biosciences, a nasal drug delivery specialist, the company announced. In 2020, Summit said that it had concluded a significant expansion to its facility in Lexington, KY, USA, bringing the facility to 44,000 sq ft. According to the Kindeva press release, the Summit cGMP facility in Kentucky is currently 55,000 sq ft and … [Read more...] about Kindeva Drug Delivery acquires Summit Biosciences
MDI Plus launches MDI carton that doubles as a spacer
Irish start-up MDI Plus has announced the availability of its novel metered dose inhaler carton, which can be used as a spacer. The carton/spacer includes holes in each end of the cardboard box, with an opening on one end shaped to accommodate the inhaler mouthpiece and an opening on the other end for inhalation. According to the company's web site, the carton can be … [Read more...] about MDI Plus launches MDI carton that doubles as a spacer
Oz-UK adds manufacturing line for MDIs with LGWP propellants
CRO Oz-UK has announced that it is installing a new manufacturing line for metered dose inhalers that use LGWP propellants and expects the new line to be in operation by July 2024. According to the company, the line will be able to handle both HFO-1234ze and HFA-152a solution and suspension formulations, with batch sizes of 2.5 to 10 kg. In addition to a recent … [Read more...] about Oz-UK adds manufacturing line for MDIs with LGWP propellants