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Juhua now offering pharmaceutical grade HFA-134a (updated)

Zhejiang Juhua has announced that the US FDA accepted a drug master file (DMF) for pharmaceutical-grade HFA 134a submitted by its fluorochemicals subsidiary on December 26, 2014 and that the company also received accreditation for a drug registration certificate from the CFDA on February 15, 2015, representing the culmination of a 7-year registration process. … [Read more...] about Juhua now offering pharmaceutical grade HFA-134a (updated)

Hosokawa Micron introduces lab blender for DPI formulation development

Hosokawa Micron has introduced the Mini Cyclomix lab mixer for use in development of dry powder formulations for inhalation, the company announced. According to the company, the lab-sized blender is designed to disperse API in a lactose carrier while minimizing the energy imparted in order to avoid affecting aerosolization. The lab blender is a smaller version of … [Read more...] about Hosokawa Micron introduces lab blender for DPI formulation development

Oxford Lasers introduces new optical spray characterization system

Oxford Lasers has announced the launch of its EnVision QC system for spray pattern and plume geometry testing of both MDIs and nasal sprays for quality control purposes. The Envision QC system includes automatic device positioning, and it automatically detects the fully developed phase of the spray and records measurements to meet FDA requirements. Oxford Lasers … [Read more...] about Oxford Lasers introduces new optical spray characterization system

Bespak gets contract for integrated dose counter in MDI

Consort Medical has announced that its Bespak subsidiary has entered into a multi-year agreement to supply its proprietary integrated dose counter system and the valve for a commercial pMDI. This is the first commercial use of the Bespak integrated dose counter (IDC) in an orally inhaled MDI; the IDC is already used in Teva's QNASL beclomethasone HFA nasal aerosol, … [Read more...] about Bespak gets contract for integrated dose counter in MDI

Study shows greatly improved compliance for children using SmartTrack device

According to Nexus6, a study conducted in New Zealand has shown that 84% of children using the Smartinhaler SmartTrack device, which provides both audio and visual reminders, used their inhalers as prescribed compared to 30% using MDIs without an audio reminder. Fewer than 10% of the children using SmartTrack required rescue medication compared to more than 17% of the … [Read more...] about Study shows greatly improved compliance for children using SmartTrack device

e-cigarette inventor Hon Lik to speak at Inhalation Asia

Inhalation Asia has announced that nicotine delivery, smoking cessation, and the treatment of tuberculosis will be among the topics addressed at IA15, to be held this September in Shenyang, China. Plenary speakers for the meeting include Hon Lik, who is credited as the inventor of the e-cigarette, and T.H. Lam of Hong Kong University's School of Public Health, … [Read more...] about e-cigarette inventor Hon Lik to speak at Inhalation Asia