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Merxin partners with the University of Hertfordshire for research on SMIs

Generic inhalation device developer Merxin has announced a three-year partnership with the University of Hertfordshire to further research on "the generation of fine mist and particle aerosols from formulations for deep lung delivery." Merxin will sponsor doctoral work by UH PhD student Aurélien Martin under the supervision of Professor Darragh Murnane that will … [Read more...] about Merxin partners with the University of Hertfordshire for research on SMIs

PARI Pharma names Stefan Seemann as its new President

PARI Pharma has named Stefan Seemann as its new President, effective July 1, 2021. Seeman will take over from Martin Knoch, who is retiring after more than 30 years at PARI Pharma, where he oversaw development of the company's eFlow nebulizer technology. Seeman, who joined PARI Pharma in 2000 after several years at Boehringer Inhgelheim, was most recently VP for eFlow … [Read more...] about PARI Pharma names Stefan Seemann as its new President

Valeo launches Enerzair Breezhaler and Atectura Breezhaler in Canada

 Valeo Pharma has announced the launch of the Enerzair Breezhaler indacaterol / glycopyrronium / mometasone furoate and Atectura Breezhaler indacaterol / mometasone furoate DPIs in Canada. The company acquired Canadian rights to the two Novartis dry powder inhalers in March 2021. Enerzair (QVM149) and Atectura (QMF149) are also approved in Europe and in … [Read more...] about Valeo launches Enerzair Breezhaler and Atectura Breezhaler in Canada

Proveris Scientific hires Prateek Nath as research scientist

Proveris Scientific, a specialist in aerosol drug delivery testing, announced that it has hired engineer Prateek Nath to "to design and build a wide variety of research-grade prototypes and run experiments on these prototypes to generate proof statements for scientific hypotheses related to aerosol science, human physiology, and drug delivery." Nath was most … [Read more...] about Proveris Scientific hires Prateek Nath as research scientist

Proveris hires Maria L. Smith to head up business development for Proveris Laboratories

Aerosol testing specialist Proveris Scientific has named Maria L. Smith as Director, Application and Business Development for Proveris Laboratories. Smith has extensive experience in OINDP spray characterization, first at DPT Laboratories and then at Renaissance Lakewood. In addition to business development for the lab, she is expected to "serve as a liaison to … [Read more...] about Proveris hires Maria L. Smith to head up business development for Proveris Laboratories

Adherium appoints new CEO, submits 510(k) application for next generation Hailie sensor after rejecting takeover bid

Inhaler monitoring company Adherium has submitted a 510(k) application for a new Hailie sensor designed to work with the Symbicort MDI the company announced. The company recently rejected a takeover bid from another Australian asthma monitoring company called Respiri and then named a new CEO, its sixth chief executive since 2017, saying that it "must continue … [Read more...] about Adherium appoints new CEO, submits 510(k) application for next generation Hailie sensor after rejecting takeover bid

Inhalation Sciences forms new scientific advisory board

Aerosol research instrument company Inhalation Sciences (ISAB) has announced the formation of a new scientific advisory board, which will begin meeting on June 1, 2021 to discuss how the company's PreciseInhale laboratory aerosol dosing system can be used once it has been validated for clinical use. Members of the new scientific advisory board include Carsten Ehrhardt … [Read more...] about Inhalation Sciences forms new scientific advisory board

Aerovate names Timothy Noyes as CEO

Aerovate Therapeutics has announced that former Proteon Therapeutics President and CEO Timothy Noyes has been named CEO and elected to the company's board of directors. Noyes was most recently CEO of Arcuate Therapeutics, and he previously served in executive roles at Genzyme and GelTex Pharmaceuticals after beginning his career at Merck. Aerovate's lead candidate is … [Read more...] about Aerovate names Timothy Noyes as CEO

Nob Hill Therapeutics names Paul Atkins as Executive Chairman

Dry powder nebulizer maker Nob Hill Therapeutics has named former Oriel Therapeutics President and CEO Paul Atkins as Executive Chairman. Atkins headed DPI developer Oriel until the company was acquired by Sandoz in 2010 and subsequently served as VP, Operations at Sandoz until 2020. According to the Nob Hill web site, its DryNeb "dry powder nebulizer is a … [Read more...] about Nob Hill Therapeutics names Paul Atkins as Executive Chairman