US-based startup Pocket Naloxone said that a human factors study of its NaxSwab OTC naloxone nasal swab demonstrated that the swab could be used effectively in a simulated emergency by a wide range of people, including adolescents. The company said that 41 of 45 lay people and 15 of 15 healthcare professionals who participated in the study were able to successfully … [Read more...] about Pocket Naloxone announces results of human factors study of its NaxSwab OTC naloxone nasal swab
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Tiziana says it will develop intranasal foralumab for the treatment of long COVID
Tiziana Life Sciences has announced that the company will develop intranasal foralumab for the treatment of long COVID. In August 2021, Tiziana announced positive results from a pilot study of intranasal foralumab in mild-to-moderate COVID. The nasal formulation is currently in development for the treatment of non-active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, and … [Read more...] about Tiziana says it will develop intranasal foralumab for the treatment of long COVID
Gunilla Petersson joins HCmed as Chief Scientific Officer
HCmed Innovations announced that former AstraZeneca Science and Innovation Director of Inhaled Drug Delivery Gunilla Petersson has joined the company as Chief Scientific Officer. Petersson has almost 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, primarily in inhaled drug development. Taipei-based HCmed launched the Pulmogine handheld mesh nebulizer in … [Read more...] about Gunilla Petersson joins HCmed as Chief Scientific Officer
Evoke gets notice of allowance for additional US patent covering Gimoti metoclopramide nasal spray
According to Evoke Pharma, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a notice of allowance for a patent that will protect the company's Gimoti metaclopramide nasal spray until 2030. The patent (No. 11628150, "Nasal Formulation of Metoclopramide") is expected to be issued on April 18, 2023. Other patents covering Gimoti include Nos. … [Read more...] about Evoke gets notice of allowance for additional US patent covering Gimoti metoclopramide nasal spray
Nuance Pharma initiates Phase 3 trial of nebulized ensifentrine for COPD in China
Nuance Pharma has initiated the ENHANCE - China Phase 3 study of nebulized ensifentrine in mainland China, the company said. Nuance obtained the rights to develop and market ensifentrine in China, Macau, Taiwan, and Hong Kong from Verona Pharma in 2021 and in August 2022, the company said that the Chinese Center for Drug Evaluation had approved its IND for Phase 1 and … [Read more...] about Nuance Pharma initiates Phase 3 trial of nebulized ensifentrine for COPD in China
Kindeva Drug Delivery names David Stevens as Chief Commercial Officer
Former Arranta Bio CEO David Stevens has joined CDMO Kindeva Drug Delivery as Chief Commercial Officer, the company said. Prior to Arranta, Stevens held a variety of roles at Albany Molecular Research, Aptuit, and Charles River Laboratories. Kindeva (formerly 3M Drug Delivery Systems) merged with Meridian Medical Technologies in late 2022. The company's recent … [Read more...] about Kindeva Drug Delivery names David Stevens as Chief Commercial Officer
Tiziana to develop intranasal foralumab for hemorrhagic stroke
Tiziana Life Sciences announced that it will advance its intranasal foralumab anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody into clinical development for the treatment of hemorrhagic stroke after a pre-clinical study in a model of intracerebral hemorrhage demonstrated improvement at one month post-dose. The company did not provide details of the study. The company recently … [Read more...] about Tiziana to develop intranasal foralumab for hemorrhagic stroke
GSK gives up exclusive license for use of Liquidia’s PRINT particle technology for inhaled formulations
Liquidia Corporation said that a new agreement will supersede its 2012 license agreement with GSK that gave GSK exclusive rights to develop certain inhaled formulations based on Liquidia's PRINT particle engineering technology. In 2015, GSK exercised an option giving it exclusive worldwide rights to develop PRINT formulations of inhaled therapies, with the exception … [Read more...] about GSK gives up exclusive license for use of Liquidia’s PRINT particle technology for inhaled formulations
Orexo says it will have to resubmit NDA for OX124 intranasal naloxone
Orexo announced that the FDA will require the company to resubmit its NDA for OX124 intranasal dry powder naloxone due to "unexpected technical issues with the equipment used for the secondary packaging process in the outsourced supply chain for OX124." The company had announced its submission of the NDA in February 2023. According to Orexo, the agency's only request … [Read more...] about Orexo says it will have to resubmit NDA for OX124 intranasal naloxone
PureIMS gets investment to fund development of its Levodopa Cyclops DPI
DPI developer PureIMS announced that it has closed an investment round that included Boost-UP Foundation, CardusoCapital, IMDS Medical Devices, and LinesBridge Pharma Group, with funds intended mostly to support development of a levodopa DPI based on the company's Cyclops pre-filled single use dry powder inhaler. The amount of the new investment was not specified. … [Read more...] about PureIMS gets investment to fund development of its Levodopa Cyclops DPI