DPI developer Iconovo announced that it has received its first patent in India covering the company's ICOone single dose DPI. According to the company, the ICOone platform is already covered by patents in Europe, and patents are pending in the US, China, and Japan. In December 2020, Iconovo announced that Monash University had selected ICOone for delivery of its … [Read more...] about Iconovo gets Indian patent for its ICOone DPI
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TFF Pharmaceuticals announces agreements for feasibility studies of mRNA vaccine candidate and aviptadil
TFF Pharmaceuticals has announced agreements for feasibility studies with vaccine developer GreenLight Biosciences and with NeuroRx. TFF is performing studies to determine if dry powder formulations of GreenLight's mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate and NeuroRx's Zyesami aviptadil can be successfully created using TFF's thin film freezing technology. According to … [Read more...] about TFF Pharmaceuticals announces agreements for feasibility studies of mRNA vaccine candidate and aviptadil
Vectura expands its DPI manufacturing capacity
Inhalation CDMO Vectura has announced the addition of a new dry powder inhaler filling and assembly line at its facility in Chippenham, UK that will increase the company's DPI manufacturing capability to up to 1 million devices per year. The expansion is scheduled to be complete in the second quarter of 2021. The new semi-automatic line will be used for Vectura's … [Read more...] about Vectura expands its DPI manufacturing capacity
Copley announces updates to its OINDP testing equipment range
OINDP testing specialist Copley Scientific has announced upgrades to the company's inhaler testing equipment range, including new products such as the Inhaler Testing Workstation (ITW) and updates to its TPK critical flow controllers, BAC 2100 breath actuated controllers, and BRS breathing simulators. The company has also updated its comprehensive inhaler testing … [Read more...] about Copley announces updates to its OINDP testing equipment range
Herantis partners with Nanoform on intranasal biologics formulation projects
Herantis Pharma has signed an agreement with nanoparticle technology company Nanoform Finland to try out Nanoform's biologics nanoparticle technology for intranasal formulations of CDNF (cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor). Nanoform launched its nanoparticle technology for biologics in November 2020. Herantis is developing CDNF for the treatment of Parkinson’s … [Read more...] about Herantis partners with Nanoform on intranasal biologics formulation projects
Hovione Technology gets patent for new particle size analysis method
Hovione Technology, a subsidiary of CDMO Hovione, announced that it has been granted a patent on a new method of particle size analysis that provides improved sample preparation for more accurate measurements and better repeatability. Hovione Technology primarily focuses on dry powder inhaler devices, including the 8Shot large dose DPI, the TwinMax DPI, the Papillon … [Read more...] about Hovione Technology gets patent for new particle size analysis method
CDE activates DMF for Lindal’s KHFA metering valve
Lindal Group announced that the Chinese National Medical Product Administration's (NMPA) Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) has listed the drug master file (DMF) for Lindal's 20 mm male MDI metering valve as active following review. The company said that "the inclusion of the KHFA valve marks significant progress in Lindal headway into the Chinese aerosol dispensing … [Read more...] about CDE activates DMF for Lindal’s KHFA metering valve
Noble launches “Human Factors Plus” service
Aptar Pharma subsidiary Noble has launched a suite of services for makers of combination products such as OINDPs under the "Human Factors Plus" (HF+) brand. Noble, which was acquired by Aptar Pharma in 2019, makes respiratory and intranasal training devices and patient onboarding platforms. The HF+ umbrella includes a number of services related to regulatory strategy, … [Read more...] about Noble launches “Human Factors Plus” service
BreatheSuite raises $1.2 million for continued development of inhaler monitoring systems
Canadian inhaler tracking and training start-up BreatheSuite has announced the completion of a $1.2 million financing round and said that it intends to use the funds for expanded distribution of its MDI add-on device in North America and for development of additional inhaler tracking products. The company conducted patient testing of its MDI add-on and associated app … [Read more...] about BreatheSuite raises $1.2 million for continued development of inhaler monitoring systems
Copley Scientific launches e-training on OINDP testing methods
Copley Scientific has announced the launch of an e-training service that allows customers to get live-streamed instruction in the use of OINDP testing equipment for in vitro testing. Both standard e-training packages and custom live-streamed instruction are available; topics include installation qualification and operational qualification (IQ/OQ) as well as … [Read more...] about Copley Scientific launches e-training on OINDP testing methods