RxPack, a new device company formed from a joint venture between Lindal and Coster in 2021, has announced the appointment of inhaler development specialist Alberto Colombo as Head of R&D and Customer Technical Support. Colombo was most recently a device development specialist at Chiesi, where he managed MDI projects,and previously spent approximately 10 years … [Read more...] about RxPack names Alberto Colombo as Head of R&D and Customer Technical Support
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ISAB announces positive results from PreciseInhale clinical trial
According to Inhalation Sciences (ISAB), topline data from a clinical trial of ISAB’s PreciseInhale aerosol generating system successfully demonstrated that the system is capable of targeting a dose to a specific lung region and that the dosing from PreciseInhale is more precise than doses delivered from a standard inhaler. The trial, which enrolled 12 healthy … [Read more...] about ISAB announces positive results from PreciseInhale clinical trial
H&T Presspart to market Biocorp’s Inspair MDI sensor
Device maker H&T Presspart has acquired the rights to market Biocorp’s Inspair inhaler sensor, the two companies have announced. The Inspair sensor, which fits onto standard metered dose inhalers, records inhaler usage data; provides audio and visual feedback on the patient's inhalation technique; and can be reused for up to two years. H&T Presspart will … [Read more...] about H&T Presspart to market Biocorp’s Inspair MDI sensor
Aerogen to supply nebulizers for delivery of CanSinoBio’s Convidecia inhaled COVID-19 vaccine
Nebulizer maker Aerogen and CanSino Biologics have signed a development and commercial supply deal for the use of Aerogen's vibrating mesh nebulizer technology for delivery of CanSinoBIO’s Convidecia inhaled vaccine against COVID-19. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Earlier this year, CanSinoBio announced positive results from a Phase 1 trial of the Ad5-nCoV … [Read more...] about Aerogen to supply nebulizers for delivery of CanSinoBio’s Convidecia inhaled COVID-19 vaccine
Nanopharm announces expansion
OINDP contract research and development company Nanopharm, a subsidiary of Aptar Pharma, has announced plans to move to a 25,000 sq ft building in Cwmbran, Wales that will house brand new R&D space and cGMP analytical labs. The new facility will be 4 times larger than the company's existing location and will allow Nanopharm to increase its capacity to the extent … [Read more...] about Nanopharm announces expansion
Lupin acquires rights to TTP’s SMI technology
Lupin announced that it has acquired exclusive global rights to soft mist inhalation technology developed by Cambridge, UK design company TTP, and the two companies will co-develop the SMI device for delivery of inhaled drugs. Formulation development, regulatory submissions, commercial manufacturing, and commercialization of soft mist inhalers based on the TTP … [Read more...] about Lupin acquires rights to TTP’s SMI technology
Team Consulting adds new laboratory space and re-opens to visitors
Following the lifting of government restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, device design and development company Team Consulting is once again welcoming visitors to its headquarters in Cambridge, UK. Team has recently opened a new building at the Abbey Barns site, the company said, adding 5,500 sq ft of new laboratory space, workspaces, and design facilities. … [Read more...] about Team Consulting adds new laboratory space and re-opens to visitors
Hovione to expand New Jersey facility
Particle engineering specialist Hovione, which recently announced plans to increase its global capacity by 25%, has announced that a portion of its $170 million expansion project will go toward a 31,000 sq ft building to add commercial spray drying capacity at its site in East Windsor, NJ, USA, with the new capacity expected to come online by 2023. The company also … [Read more...] about Hovione to expand New Jersey facility
Kindeva to install new MDI manufacturing line for filling lower GWP propellants
Kindeva Drug Delivery announced that it will install a new MDI manufacturing line capable of filling either HFA-152a or HFO-1234ze, both of which have a lower global warming potential (GWP) than HFA 134a. The new line is expected to be in place by the end of 2022, and the company said that it plans to launch two MDIs formulated with the lower GWP propellants by … [Read more...] about Kindeva to install new MDI manufacturing line for filling lower GWP propellants
Strados Labs gets CE mark for RESP lung sounds sensor
Strados Labs announced that its RESP Smart Sensor Platform, which remotely measures and records lung sounds for use in respiratory disease treatment and clinical trials, has been granted a CE mark. According to Strados, a number of clinical trial sponsors are using measurements made by the RESP system as endpoints in studies of drugs in development for the treatment … [Read more...] about Strados Labs gets CE mark for RESP lung sounds sensor