According to Iconovo, the Chinese Patent Office has said it will approve the company's application for a patent covering its ICOres reservoir-based dry powder inhaler platform that will provide protection until 2040. The ICOres platform has already received patent protection in the US, Europe, Sweden, India, and Japan, the company said. The dual chamber ICOres … [Read more...] about Iconovo’s ICOres DPI gets Chinese patent
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Bespak and H&T Presspart announce partnership on LGWP propellant transition services
Device and component maker H&T Presspart and CDMO Bespak, which recently spun out from Recipharm, have announced that they will collaborate on projects related to low global warming potential (LGWP) propellants. According to the companies, "The collaboration leverages H&T Presspart’s expertise in inhalation product development, the company’s low GWP filling … [Read more...] about Bespak and H&T Presspart announce partnership on LGWP propellant transition services
Nebu-Flow raises $5.9 million for continued development of its SAW nebulization technology
Nebu-Flow announced that it has closed a $5.9 million funding round led by venture capital firm SCVC that will support continued development of the company's surface acoustic wave (SAW) nebulization technology. In 2022, the University of Glasgow spinout announced that it had closed a £1.7 million funding round and received a £1 million grant from Innovate UK. … [Read more...] about Nebu-Flow raises $5.9 million for continued development of its SAW nebulization technology
Adherium’s Hailie Smartinhaler monitor cleared for use with Airsupra and Breztri
According to inhaler monitor company Adherium, the FDA has cleared the Hailie Smartinhaler sensor for use with the Airsupra albuterol / budesonide MDI and with the Breztri Aerosphere budesonide / glycopyrronium / formoterol fumarate MDI, both from AstraZeneca. The Hailie system is already approved for use with a number of different inhalers, including GSK's Ventolin, … [Read more...] about Adherium’s Hailie Smartinhaler monitor cleared for use with Airsupra and Breztri
Lonza now offers spray drying of proteins for inhalation
Lonza has announced that its Center of Excellence for respiratory formulations in Bend, OR, US can now offer kilogram scale spray drying of proteins for inhalation. With the latest expansion, the company is now able to serve customers who need clinical and/or commercial manufacturing for protein DPI formulations. Lonza Director, Respiratory Delivery, Kimberly … [Read more...] about Lonza now offers spray drying of proteins for inhalation
Bespak spins out from Recipharm, will focus on LGWP transition
Bespak will go forward as a standalone CDMO after separating from former parent company Recipharm in order to focus on the transition to lower global warming potential (LGWP) propellants, the company announced. The new Bespak Group will be led by the former President of Recipharm's Advanced Delivery Systems Business Unit, Chris Hirst, as CEO, and former Teva CEO Kåre … [Read more...] about Bespak spins out from Recipharm, will focus on LGWP transition
Aptar Pharma to add nasal delivery device manufacturing capacity
Device manufacturer Aptar Pharma announced that it will expand its production facility in Congers, NY, USA, including a significant increase in its capacity for manufacturing the Unidose (UDS) nasal delivery system. The expansion includes new cleanroom manufacturing, with additional molds and assembly lines for the nasal devices expected to come online by the end of … [Read more...] about Aptar Pharma to add nasal delivery device manufacturing capacity
Iconovo gets Innowide grant to support marketing activities in South Korea
Dry powder inhaler specialist Iconovo announced that the company has received a SEK 680,000 grant from the EU's Innowwide program that will fund a market study as part of Iconovo's plans to expand into the South Korean market. According to the company, the goal would initially be to attract South Korean customers for Iconovo's CDMO business and eventually licensing or … [Read more...] about Iconovo gets Innowide grant to support marketing activities in South Korea
Catalent adds DPI capsule filling capacity for potent drugs
CDMO Catalent has announced the addition of DPI capsule filling capacity for potent drugs at its facility in the Boston, MA, USA area, including isolators for processing of potent compounds and cleanroom upgrades. According to Catalent, spray drying capacity has also increased, giving the company the largest cGMP manufacturing capacity for DPI capsules. The CDMO … [Read more...] about Catalent adds DPI capsule filling capacity for potent drugs
Kindeva opens new laboratories, launches analytical services business
Kindeva Drug Delivery has announced the opening of a 32,000 sq ft laboratory facility in Woodbury, MN, USA that will be home to the company's new analytical services business unit. According to the announcement, the analytical services offered include medical device, container closure, and extractables and leachables testing. The company said that extractables and … [Read more...] about Kindeva opens new laboratories, launches analytical services business