Inhaler testing equipment company Copley Scientific has joined the International Pharmaceutical Aerosol Consortium on Regulation & Science (IPAC-RS) as an associate member, the company said. According to IPAC-RS, "A corporation is eligible for participation in IPAC-RS initiatives as an associate member if it develops or manufactures components and/or devices for … [Read more...] about Copley Scientific joins IPAC-RS as an associate member
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Proveris Scientific spins off talking inhaler assistant technology to Uneva Health
OINDP testing specialist Proveris Scientific has spun off inhaler-specific talking guidance technology to a start up called Uneva Health, the company said. Uneva, which will be led by former Proveris President Sue Farina, is raising money for development of the SmartGuide Assistant platform, which verbally coaches the patient to properly perform each step of … [Read more...] about Proveris Scientific spins off talking inhaler assistant technology to Uneva Health
Novi Systems launches DecaVision module for DecaVertus shake and fire system
Novi Systems has announced the launch of the DecaVision imaging module for its DecaVertus system, which can be configured for shake and fire testing of up to 10 pressurized metered dose inhalers at a time. The DecaVision module includes 10 cameras that photograph the dose counter of each device after each actuation, providing evidence to demonstrate that the … [Read more...] about Novi Systems launches DecaVision module for DecaVertus shake and fire system
HCmed partners with Pharos to market the Deepro vibrating mesh nebulizer in Indonesia
HCmed has announced that a partnership with pharmaceutical company Pharos Indonesia has led to approval for its Deepro vibrating mesh nebulizer from the Indonesian National Drug and Food Control Agency (BPOM), and the companies will now launch the Deepro device in Indonesia. Earlier this year, HCmed announced that it had received a strategic investment from Vivo … [Read more...] about HCmed partners with Pharos to market the Deepro vibrating mesh nebulizer in Indonesia
Lonza announces addition of DPI capsule filling capabilities
Lonza has announced the installation of a new Harro Hӧfliger Modu-C MS encapsulation unit at its product development and manufacturing facility in Tampa, FL. The company said that installation and validation of the unit are expected to be complete by the end of the month. Lonza also said that it expects to open a new dispensing area and processing suites for highly … [Read more...] about Lonza announces addition of DPI capsule filling capabilities
Molins Technologies is now Mpac Langen
Molins PLC, the parent company of automated filling and packaging company Molins Technologies, has announced a name change to Mpac Group. All of the businesses in the group will now be joined into a single brand called "Mpac Langen." According to Mpac, "The name ‘Mpac’ was chosen as a name grounded in the company’s rich heritage, focused on the future as a global … [Read more...] about Molins Technologies is now Mpac Langen
Amiko announces strategic investment from Sanner, gets CE mark for Respiro platform
Sanner Ventures and Amiko Digital Health have announced a deal in which Sanner will make a strategic investment in further development of Amiko’s Respiro dry powder inhaler monitoring platform. Amiko also announced that the Respiro platform has received the CE mark for use with the Spiromax, Nexthaler, and Ellipta inhalers. According to Amiko, the company has … [Read more...] about Amiko announces strategic investment from Sanner, gets CE mark for Respiro platform
Propeller Health gets ISO 13485:2016 certification
Inhaler monitoring company Propeller Health has received ISO 13485:2016 certification for medical device quality management systems, the company announced. Propeller cited the ISO certification as a milestone along with its recently announced agreement with Express Scripts and expanded partnership with GSK. Propeller Health Regulatory and Quality Assurance … [Read more...] about Propeller Health gets ISO 13485:2016 certification
Trudell Medical study shows better asthma control for patients using AeroChamber Plus anti-static VHC
Trudell Medical International has announced publication of a retrospective study that found a 13% reduction in emergency room visits for patients using a metered dose inhaler with the company's AeroChamber Plus Flow-Vu Anti-Static valved holding chamber (VHC) compared to patients using non-anti-static holding chambers. The study, published in Pulmonary Therapy in … [Read more...] about Trudell Medical study shows better asthma control for patients using AeroChamber Plus anti-static VHC
Hovione adds DPI capsule filling capacity
Hovione has announced the addition of a new MG2 Tekna capsule filler for filling DPI capsules at the company's Loures, Portugal facilities. The MG2 Tekna machine, which has a capacity of up to 110,000 capsules/hour with 100% fill weight check, can be used for filling highly potent compounds. The company said in the announcement, "This investment reinforces … [Read more...] about Hovione adds DPI capsule filling capacity