Regulatory

Propeller Health (formerly known as Asthmapolis) has announced that the latest version of its inhaler tracking system has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA. The system includes a sensor that snaps onto an MDI and… Read more . . .

The FDA has issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) for Acorda Therapeutics’ Plumiaz diazepam nasal spray for the treatment of cluster seizures in epilepsy patients, the company has announced. Acorda submitted a 505(b)(2) application for… Read more . . .

Less than a week after the approval of GSK’s Incruse Ellipta umeclidinium DPI in Europe, the company has announced that the FDA has approved the product for the treatment of COPD and it expects to… Read more . . .

GSK has announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for its Incruse Ellipta umeclidinium DPI for the treatment of COPD with a dosage of 55 mcg. According to the company’s announcement, launches in… Read more . . .

The European Commission has approved Teva’s DuoResp Spiromax budesonide/formoterol DPI for the treatment of asthma and COPD, the company has announced. The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) issued a positive opinion… Read more . . .

The US FDA has proposed a new rule that would require e-cigarette makers to register with the agency, disclose ingredients used in their inhalation solutions, and provide scientific evidence to support claims of reduced risk… Read more . . .

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved the Breo Ellipta fluticasone furoate/vilanterol for the treatment of asthma and COPD, according to GSK Australia and Theravance. GSK Medical Director Andrew Yeates commented, “We are delighted that… Read more . . .

The FDA has granted orphan drug designation to a ciprofloxacin DPI being developed by Bayer HealthCare for the treatment of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, the company has announced. The dry powder formulation, based on Novartis’s PulmoSphere… Read more . . .

Canada has approved GSK’s Incruse Ellipta umeclidinium (UMEC) DPI for the once-daily treatment of COPD, the first approval for its UMEC monotherapy, the company said. GSK received a positive opinion from the EMA’s Committee for… Read more . . .

The FDA has extended the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date for MannKind’s Afrezza inhaled insulin by three months, according to MannKind. The original date was April 15, 2014; the new date is July… Read more . . .