Acorda Therapeutics has announced the US launch of the Inbrija levodopa dry powder inhaler in the US. In December 2018, he FDA approved Inbrija for the treatment of OFF episodes in Parkinson's disease patients taking carbidopa/levodopa. The DPI will be available to patients by prescription through certain specialty pharmacies. Acorda President and CEO Ron Cohen … [Read more...] about Acorda launches Inbrija levodopa DPI in the US
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Oyster Point raises $93 million for Phase 3 development of intranasal dry eye therapies
Oyster Point Pharma said that it has raised $93 million in a Series B financing round and will use the proceeds for continued development of its OC-01 and OC-02 nicotine acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist nasal sprays for the treatment of dry eye disease. In October 2018, Oyster Point announced that Phase 2b studies of each of the two nasal sprays had met … [Read more...] about Oyster Point raises $93 million for Phase 3 development of intranasal dry eye therapies
Merxin and Perlen Packaging team up to develop cannabis inhalers
Merxin Ltd and Perlen Packaging have announced that they will co-develop inhaled cannabis products based on Perlen’s BLISTair single use dry powder inhaler, with Merxin developing the formulations and marketing the cannabis DPIs. The BLISTair device is completely manufactured on a blister machine, without any molded parts, creating an inhaler from thermoformed … [Read more...] about Merxin and Perlen Packaging team up to develop cannabis inhalers
Opiant stops development of OPNT001 naloxone nasal spray for the treatment of bulimia
Opiant Pharmaceuticals said that it has discontinued development of OPNT001 naloxone nasal spray for the treatment of bulimia nervosa (BN) after a Phase 2 study failed to meet its primary endpoint. The company had announced the initiation of the study in March 2017. Opiant CEO Roger Crystal commented, “Based on these results, Opiant will not allocate further … [Read more...] about Opiant stops development of OPNT001 naloxone nasal spray for the treatment of bulimia
Senzer gets ISO 13485:2016 certification
Inhaled cannabinoid developer Senzer said that it believes the company is the first to receive ISO 13485:2016 certification for design and development of a pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoid delivery device. Senzer's Systemic inhaled Delivery Device (SiDD) platform recently won two design awards, a 2018 Good Design Award and an iF Design Award. The company is … [Read more...] about Senzer gets ISO 13485:2016 certification
OtiTopic gets patents for inhaled aspirin for the treatment of myocardial infarction
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted OtiTopic, Inc. two patents covering its Asprihale (OTI-0726) inhaled aspirin formulation, which OtiTopic is developing as a rescue treatment for suspected myocardial infarction (MI), the company announced. According to OtiTopic, the Asprihale DPI is also covered by utility patents from the US, Japan, and … [Read more...] about OtiTopic gets patents for inhaled aspirin for the treatment of myocardial infarction
Aradigm files for bankruptcy, plans to sell all assets
Inhaled liposomal ciprofloxacin developer Aradigm Corporation announced that it has filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code and plans to sell all of its assets. The company said that "Aradigm remains confident in the efficacy, safety and quality of Apulmiq (US)/Linhaliq (EMA). We are committed to continue working toward the approval of … [Read more...] about Aradigm files for bankruptcy, plans to sell all assets
Glenmark inhaled RORγt inhibitor to be developed by US spin-off
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has announced that it plans to spin off a US-based company for development of innovative drugs, including GRC 39815, a retinoid-related orphan receptor gamma t (RORγt) inhibitor in pre-clinical development as a potential inhaled treatment for COPD. The new US-based company is expected to employ over 400 people, and all employees, assets, … [Read more...] about Glenmark inhaled RORγt inhibitor to be developed by US spin-off
VistaGen gets notice of allowance for patent covering PH10 nasal spray for the treatment of depression
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has provided VistaGen a notice of allowance regarding a patent covering the use of its PH10 nasal spray for the treatment of depression, the company said. VistaGen announced that it had licensed PH10, a neurosteroid nasal spray, from Pherin Pharmaceuticals in October 2018. PH10 is currently in Phase 2 development for the … [Read more...] about VistaGen gets notice of allowance for patent covering PH10 nasal spray for the treatment of depression
GSK, Mylan launch generic versions of Advair Diskus in US
Both GSK and Mylan have announced the availability of generic versions of GSK's Advair Diskus fluticasone propionate/salmeterol DPI in the US. GSK made a statement regarding its authorized generic on February 8, 2019, and Mylan has responded by announcing the US launch of the Wixela Inhub fluticasone propionate/salmeterol DPI, which was recently approved by … [Read more...] about GSK, Mylan launch generic versions of Advair Diskus in US