Regulatory

According to Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, the FDA has approved 3 strengths each for the AirDuo RespiClick fluticasone propionate/salmeterol DPI and the ArmonAir RespiClick fluticasone propionate DPI for the treatment of asthma in patients aged 12… Read more . . .

AstraZeneca has announced that the FDA had granted 6 months of pediatric exclusivity for its Symbicort budesonide/formoterol MDI based on trials in asthmatic children aged 6-12. In August 2016, AstraZeneca announced that its CHASE 3… Read more . . .

Adapt Pharma announced that it has received FDA approval for a 2 mg dose version of Narcan naloxone nasal spray for the treatment of opioid overdose for opioid-addicted patients who would likely experience severe withdrawal… Read more . . .

According to Vectura, the FDA has approved the company’s investigational new drug (IND) application for VR647 nebulized budesonide, which the company is developing for the treatment of asthma in children aged 12 months to 8… Read more . . .

According to Pulmatrix, its PUR1900 itraconazole DPI for the treatment of pulmonary aspergillus infections in cystic fibrosis patients has received Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) designation from the FDA. Pulmatrix CEO Robert Clarke commented, “The… Read more . . .

Neurelis has announced that its NRL-1 intranasal diazepam has received Fast Track designation from the FDA for the treatment of acute repetitive or cluster seizures in epilepsy patients. The company plans to submit an NDA… Read more . . .

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals subsidiary Armstrong Pharmaceuticals has received a complete response letter from the FDA in regard to its NDA for the Primatene Mist epinephrine inhaler, Amphastar has announced. The CRL said that the FDA would… Read more . . .

According to Cipla, its Sereflo fluticasone/salmeterol MDI, a generic version of Advair (Seretide), has been approved by the UK MHRA for the treatment of asthma, and the product will be launched by a partner in… Read more . . .

Easyhaler maker Orion Corporation has announced that it plans to submit a marketing authorization application in the EU for its salmeterol/fluticasone DPI for the treatment of asthma and COPD in the first half of 2017.… Read more . . .

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