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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

Kindeva partners with Loughborough on low-GWP MDI propellants

Kindeva Drug Delivery (formerly 3M Drug Delivery Systems) has signed a knowledge transfer partnership (KTP) with Loughborough University for the development of lower GWP MDI propellants, the company announced. Kindeva says that it "will leverage the KTP to understand the physics involved in pharmaceutical spray generation, using computational fluid dynamic (CFD) … [Read more...] about Kindeva partners with Loughborough on low-GWP MDI propellants

Iconovo announces deal with Respiratorius for development of DPI

Iconovo will develop a dry powder formulation and a DPI for Phase 1 studies for Swedish respiratory drug company Respiratorius AB on a fee for service basis in a deal worth up to SEK 3 million, the company said. The project, which involves development of Respiratorius's RES030-085 for the treatment of COPD and severe asthma, would lead to a license agreement if … [Read more...] about Iconovo announces deal with Respiratorius for development of DPI

Iconovo announces expansion of deal with Amneal on generic Symbicort and launch of pharma division

DPI developer Iconovo has announced that its development deal with Amneal for a generic version of Symbicort has been amended to add US and Chinese marketing rights for Amneal and Nordic region marketing rights for Iconovo. Acquisition of the Nordic marketing rights also marks the launch of a new division of Iconovo, Iconovo Pharma. The original deal included … [Read more...] about Iconovo announces expansion of deal with Amneal on generic Symbicort and launch of pharma division

Proveris Scientific adds services for unit dose nasal spray testing

Proveris Scientific has announced that it now has the ability to conduct in vitro testing of unit dose nasal drugs in multiple orientations, which is necessary for intranasal products such as opioid overdose reversal drugs, seizure medications, or sedatives that are designed for administration by emergency personnel or clinicians where the patients could be in various … [Read more...] about Proveris Scientific adds services for unit dose nasal spray testing

Vectura to develop inhaled formulation of Inspira candidate for the treatment of COVID-19

Inhalation CDMO Vectura has signed an agreement with Inspira Pharmaceuticals to develop an inhaled formulation of a plant extract Inspira is developing for the treatment of COVID-19, the company said. Vectura will create a version of the IPX formulation to be delivered via Vectura's Fox vibrating mesh nebulizer for Phase 1 trials. Inspira is looking to raise £350,000 … [Read more...] about Vectura to develop inhaled formulation of Inspira candidate for the treatment of COVID-19

Oxford Lasers contract services facility gets ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation

Oxford Lasers has announced that its Didcot, UK contract services facility has received ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation from the UK Accreditation Service. The company opened the imaging facility for contract testing of aerosol delivery devices in 2019 and expanded the facility in 2020. Seamus Murphy, Manager of the Imaging Division, commented, “The UKAS … [Read more...] about Oxford Lasers contract services facility gets ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation

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

Inhalation Sciences takes steps to expand its business in the US

Swedish aerosol research instrument maker Inhalation Sciences  (ISAB) says that the company intends to expand its presence in the US in 2021 and has signed agreements with lead generation company Cience and with CRO consultant Coelus Bio to help it achieve that goal. In October 2020, ISAB announced that it had been granted a US patent for its PreciseInhale laboratory … [Read more...] about Inhalation Sciences takes steps to expand its business in the US