Civitas Therapeutics has obtained $20 million in Series A financing for development of its lead product, a DPI intended for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The assets Civitas has licensed from Alkermes include a pipeline, delivery technology, and a manufacturing facility. Management of the new company includes Glenn Batchelder, CEO; Richard Batycky, Chief … [Read more...] about Alkermes pulmonary delivery spin-out Civitas gets $20 million
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Strativa president John A. MacPhee resigns
Patrick G. LePore, President, CEO, and Chair of Par Pharmaceuticals will temporarily take over the reins at the company's subsidiary Strativa Pharmaceuticals after Strativa's President John A. MacPhee resigned. MacPhee was also Executive VP of Par. Strativa's products include Nascobal cyanocobalamin nasal spray. Read the company's press release. … [Read more...] about Strativa president John A. MacPhee resigns
Pulmatrix gets $5.7 million grant, hires new CBO
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a $5.7 million grant to Pulmatrix for development of inhaled cationic airway lining modulator (iCALM) products to protect military personnel and civilians against airborne diseases. Read the press release on the grant. Pulmatrix also announced the hire of Eva Jack, formerly of MedImmune, as its new … [Read more...] about Pulmatrix gets $5.7 million grant, hires new CBO
Robert A. Ingram appointed Chairman of Valeant Board
William M. Wells has resigned as Chairman of the Board of Valeant Pharmaceuticals and has been replaced by Robert A. Ingram. Valeant subsidiary Biovail is co-devloping the Staccato loxapine inhaler with Alexza Pharmaceuticals. The FDA issued a complete response letter for Staccato loxapine in October 2010. The announcement comes less than two weeks after Elan … [Read more...] about Robert A. Ingram appointed Chairman of Valeant Board
Savara appoints Richard Hawkins to board
Richard Hawkins, who founded Pharmaco, now PPD Development, has joined the board of directors of Texas-based inhalation drug development company Savara. The company is developing a number of dry powder aerosol medicines based on its NanoCluster particle manufacturing technology. Read the company's press release. … [Read more...] about Savara appoints Richard Hawkins to board
MAP Pharmaceuticals appoints Thomas P. McCracken
Thomas P. McCracken has joined MAP Pharmaceuticals as Vice President, Intellectual Property. MAP's lead candidate, Levadex inhaled dihydroergotamine, is in Phase 3 trials, and McCracken will be responsible for the intellectual property program in support of its planned commercialization, according to the company. Read the MAP Pharmaceutical press release. … [Read more...] about MAP Pharmaceuticals appoints Thomas P. McCracken
Mucosis elects new chairman
Dutch vaccine developer Mucosis has announced that John Lambert has been elected as the new chairman of its supervisory board. Mucosis is developing vaccines based on particles created from inactivated Lactococcus lactis bacteria, including its lead candidate, an intranasal influenza vaccine called FluGEM. Read the company's press release … [Read more...] about Mucosis elects new chairman
Freeman Technology promotes Jamie Clayton
Jamie Clayton has been appointed Operations Manager for Freeman Technology, responsible for all day-to-day operations, including R&D, production, and sales. According to Freeman, it added the position in anticipation of further growth for the company, which manufactures and markets a universal powder testing system, the FT4 Powder Rheometer. Clayton has been … [Read more...] about Freeman Technology promotes Jamie Clayton
Alexza hires new VP, Quality
Alexza has hired Darl Moreland as its new Vice President, Quality. Moreland was previously VP, Quality Assurance and Compliance and Chief Compliance officer for Mentor Worldwide. At Alexza, he will be responsible for quality assurance, quality control, and quality system regulatory compliance. Read the company's press release. … [Read more...] about Alexza hires new VP, Quality