DPI device developer Iconovo AB announced that it has raised €.2.3 million in an oversubscribed share issue, which the company will use to fund expansion of its services to include drug formulation development. As part of that expansion, Iconovo has recently moved into larger facilities at the SmiLe Business Incubator in Medicon Village, Lund, Sweden, to support … [Read more...] about Iconovo adds drug formulation development services, signs deal with Amneal
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Aptar Pharma to manufacture child-resistant and senior-friendly nasal pumps in US
Aptar Pharma has transferred manufacturing equipment for its Child-Resistant and Senior-Friendly Classic Nasal Pump from a plant in Germany to its facility in Congers, NY, the company said. According to Aptar, its child-resistant pump is used for every major brand of topical nasal decongestant spray marketed in the US. The child-resistant pump was developed in … [Read more...] about Aptar Pharma to manufacture child-resistant and senior-friendly nasal pumps in US
Nemera partners with the University of Tours for intranasal drug delivery research
Device company Nemera has announced a partnership with the Research Center for Respiratory Diseases (CEPR) at the University of Tours for investigation of a novel intranasal drug delivery method. Nemera, which was formerly known as Rexam Healthcare Devices, markets the Advancia line of nasal spray pumps. The company recently announced that it would develop … [Read more...] about Nemera partners with the University of Tours for intranasal drug delivery research
Merxin launches generic capsule based DPI for tiotropium
Generic device company Merxin has announced the launch of its MRX003 dry powder inhaler, an off-the-shelf capsule based DPI intended for generic tiotropium 505j submissions. According to an announcement by Merxin's sister company Aedestra, the MRX003 DPI has the same design and features as the HandiHaler device, including the same air flow, same NGI profile, and … [Read more...] about Merxin launches generic capsule based DPI for tiotropium
Meggle launches InhaLac 500 micronized lactose for inhalation
Lactose manufacturer Meggle has announced the launch of InhaLac 500 micronized lactose for dry powder inhalation formulations, saying "Combined with high quality and safety, this material meets the most demanding individual dry powder inhalation formulation requirements." According to the company, 90% of the particles in InhaLac 500 are less than 10 µm in size, and … [Read more...] about Meggle launches InhaLac 500 micronized lactose for inhalation
EMA approves Takeda’s multidose Instanyl nasal spray with Aptar Pharma e-Lockout device
Aptar Pharma has announced that its partner Takeda Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the EMA to market a multidose version of its Instanyl fentanyl nasal spray that includes Aptar's e-Lockout integrated electronic lockout device. According to Aptar, Takeda plans to market the product as Instanyl DoseGuard, though no launch date has been announced at this … [Read more...] about EMA approves Takeda’s multidose Instanyl nasal spray with Aptar Pharma e-Lockout device
Dalton Pharma Services announces development and manufacturing agreement with Arch Biopartners for AB569
Dalton Pharma Services will take responsibility for GMP preparation and filling into glass vials of Arch Biopartners' AB569 bactericidal inhalation solution for an upcoming Phase 1 trial, the companies have announced. Dalton will provide a range of services, including formulation development, method development and validation, and quality control release testing in … [Read more...] about Dalton Pharma Services announces development and manufacturing agreement with Arch Biopartners for AB569
H&T Presspart announces partnership with Hovione and launches the PowdAir Plus DPI
H&T Presspart has announced its acquisition of global rights to a capsule-based dry powder inhaler developed by Hovione. H&T Presspart will manufacture and commercialize the DPI, which will be marketed as PowdAir Plus. According to the announcement, the two companies will continue to collaborate. The PowdAir Plus DPI, which was designed with the needs of developing … [Read more...] about H&T Presspart announces partnership with Hovione and launches the PowdAir Plus DPI
Capsugel adds DPI capsule filling capacity
Capsugel has added a new Harro Hӧfliger Modu-C MS encapsulation unit with a capacity of over 72,000 capsules per hour for late-stage clinical trial and commercial production of dry powder inhaler formulations, the company said. The new system installed at the company's Bend, Oregon facility (formerly known as Bend Research) features 100 percent dosed powder mass … [Read more...] about Capsugel adds DPI capsule filling capacity
Cohero Health raises an additional $1.5 million in Series A
Connected health company Cohero Health has added $1.5 million from new investors Samsung NEXT and Omron Healthcare to its Series A round, the company said. In November 2016, Cohero announced closure of the $9 million round but later decided to allow the additional investments. One of the initial investors was Heitkamp & Thumann Group, parent company of H&T … [Read more...] about Cohero Health raises an additional $1.5 million in Series A