According to Relief Therapeutics, the FDA has granted orphan drug designation for RLF-100 inhaled aviptadil for the treatment of sarcoidosis; RLF-100 is currently in Phase 2 development for that indication. Relief also recently acquired German company AdVita Lifescience, which has been developing inhaled aviptadil for human and veterinary use, with Relief citing the … [Read more...] about Relief Therapeutics acquires AdVita Lifescience, gets orphan drug designation for inhaled aviptadil for sarcoidosis
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Sanofi to acquire Translate Bio
Sanofi has agreed to pay approximately $3.2 billion for Translate Bio, which is developing inhaled mRNA therapies for cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, and pulmonary arterial hypertension in addition to a number of intramuscular mRNA vaccines, including vaccines against COVID-19 and influenza. Sanofi is currently partnered with Translate on the … [Read more...] about Sanofi to acquire Translate Bio
Glenmark acquires rights to market SaNOtize’s nitric oxide nasal spray for COVID-19 in a number of Asian markets
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has acquired the rights to manufacture and sell SaNOtize's nitric oxide nasal spray (NONS) in India and at least a dozen other markets in Asia for the treatment of COVID-19, the companies have announced. Glenmark expects to be ready to launch the nasal spray as "FabiSpray" in India by the fourth quarter of this year following completion of a … [Read more...] about Glenmark acquires rights to market SaNOtize’s nitric oxide nasal spray for COVID-19 in a number of Asian markets
Lannett to market Respirent’s generic of Spiriva Handihaler in the US
According to Lannett, the company has acquired US rights to market Respirents generic of Spiriva Handihaler tiotropium bromide DPI for a 10-year period, the company said. Lannett had already acquired US rights to Respirent's generic versions of Advair Diskus in 2019 and Flovent Diskus in 2020. Lannett CEO Tim Crew commented, "We continue to add drug and device … [Read more...] about Lannett to market Respirent’s generic of Spiriva Handihaler in the US
InnarisBio to develop sol-gel delivery technology for intranasal CNS drugs
Atai Life Sciences and University of Queensland technology transfer company UniQuest have announced the launch of a new company called InnarisBio, which will develop intranasal drug delivery technology for CNS drugs based on sol-gel technology developed by Queensland School of Pharmacy Senior Lecturer Harendra (Harry) Parekh. The sol-gel technology platform involves … [Read more...] about InnarisBio to develop sol-gel delivery technology for intranasal CNS drugs
Esteve Pharmaceuticals to market Inbrija levodopa DPI in Spain
Esteve Pharmaceuticals has acquired the exclusive rights to market Inbrija dry powder levodopa in Spain and expects to launch the product there by the end of 2022, according to Acorda Therapeutics. Esteve will pay Acorda "a significant double-digit percent of the selling price" for Acorda to supply the product. The Inbrija DPI was approved in Europe for the … [Read more...] about Esteve Pharmaceuticals to market Inbrija levodopa DPI in Spain
Celltrion, Inhalon partner on inhaled regdanvimab for COVID-19
Inhalon Biopharma has announced that it is partnered with Celltrion to develop a nebulized formulation of regdanvimab, a monoclonal antibody for the treatment of COVID-19, which will be known as IN-006. In May 2021, Inhalon announced that it had been awarded a US Army contract worth $7 million for development of IN-006. The company says that a Phase 1 study of IN-006 … [Read more...] about Celltrion, Inhalon partner on inhaled regdanvimab for COVID-19
Leyden Labs partners with Nanopharm on antiviral nasal spray development
OINDP research and development specialist Nanopharm has partnered with Leyden Labs for development of Leyden Labs antiviral nasal spray candidates, the companies have announced. Nanopharm, which was acquired by Aptar Pharma in 2019, will develop a liquid nasal formulation in preparation for Phase 1 trials and may evaluate a powder formulation as well. In March 2021, … [Read more...] about Leyden Labs partners with Nanopharm on antiviral nasal spray development
Philip Morris announces £1 billion offer for Vectura
Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced an offer of ~£1.05 billion for the acquisition of inhalation CDMO Vectura. In May 2021, Vectura announced that it would be acquired by the Carlyle Group for £958 million. The Vectura Board has withdrawn its support for the Carlyle deal and agreed to the PMI acquisition, citing PMI's experience with aerosol delivery among … [Read more...] about Philip Morris announces £1 billion offer for Vectura
Rokote Labs gets €9 million for development of intranasal COVID vaccine
Rokote Laboratories, a spin out from the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland, has raised €9 million for development of an intranasal vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the universities have announced. The funding, which includes €3.5 million from the Finnish Cultural Foundation, Ferring Ventures SA, and the Jenny and Antti Wihuri … [Read more...] about Rokote Labs gets €9 million for development of intranasal COVID vaccine