3M Drug Delivery Systems has announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Presspart for sales of the 3M Dose by Dose Counter and dose indicator. 3M DDS President and General Manager Cindy Kent said, “We are excited to partner with a company that possesses the expertise, resources and industry knowledge Presspart has to offer. They understand the … [Read more...] about Presspart to sell 3M dose counters
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Cambridge Consultants to expand US drug delivery device development capability
Cambridge Consultants has announced plans to more than triple its US staff to 100+ over the next few years, with a focus on hiring for its medical technology business, especially drug delivery device development. The company has just moved its US headquarters to a new 20,000 sq ft facility Boston and is preparing to launch "an aggressive recruitment campaign" for … [Read more...] about Cambridge Consultants to expand US drug delivery device development capability
Mystic Pharmaceuticals gets notice of allowance for dry powder delivery tech patent
Mystic Pharmaceuticals has announced that the United States Patent and Trade Office issued a Notice of Allowance for the company's patent application titled “Medical Devices For Dispensing Powders” (application #13/433,586). The technology is an extension of the company's VRx2 delivery platform and can be used for nasal, buccal, sublingual and opthalmic powder … [Read more...] about Mystic Pharmaceuticals gets notice of allowance for dry powder delivery tech patent
Malvern adds new particle characterization system
Malvern Instruments has announced the purchase of the Archimedes particle characterization system from Affinity Biosensors after having had an exclusive distribution agreement outside of North America and a co-marketing agreement in North America for the past two years. The system, including the intellectual property associated with it, is now fully owned by … [Read more...] about Malvern adds new particle characterization system
CFD software adds new capabilities useful to OINDP developers
CD-adapco has announced that STAR-CCM+ v9.04, the latest release of its simulation software, includes new physics models useful for development and analysis of various types of OINDPs in addition to offering significantly faster operation. The new version includes parallel meshing, workflow improvements, and optimization capabilities that will allow for "dramatic … [Read more...] about CFD software adds new capabilities useful to OINDP developers
Registration for RDD Asia 2014 now open
RDD Asia 2014 co-sponsor Aptar Pharma has announced that registration for the meeting is now open. According to the announcement, the organizers expect more than 200 OINDP specialists to attend the first Asian RDD meeting, which will take place November 12-14 at the Goa Marriott Resort & Spa in Goa, India. Early registration discounts are available through July … [Read more...] about Registration for RDD Asia 2014 now open
Freeman offers new ebook with useful information for DPI developers
Powder characterization specialist Freeman Technology is offering a free 35-page downloadable booklet titled "An Introduction to Powders" that includes information particularly useful for development and optimization of dry powder inhalers, the company says. Authored by Managing Director Tim Freeman, the book examines the interactions of particles with air and … [Read more...] about Freeman offers new ebook with useful information for DPI developers
Bespak adding inhaler manufacturing facilities
According to Consort Medical's financial report for the fiscal year ending April 2014, its Bespak subsidiary is adding a 4,200 sq m facility for the manufacture of a nicotine DPI and a 5,200 sq m facility for the manufacture of a DPI currently known as DEV610 to the existing 19,300 sq m facilities at its King's Lynn, UK site. The nicotine device will be fully … [Read more...] about Bespak adding inhaler manufacturing facilities
Pharmaterials planning dedicated inhalation development lab as part of major expansion
CDMO Pharmaterials has announced that it will quadruple its GMP manufacturing capacity and add a dedicated inhalation development laboratory as part of an expansion of its Reading, UK site. The expansion plans also include additions to existing analytical and stability facilities to support increased manufacturing, both for clinical trial and commercial … [Read more...] about Pharmaterials planning dedicated inhalation development lab as part of major expansion
Study shows reminders significantly improved inhaler adherence but increased adherence did not greatly improve asthma control
A six-month study conducted by the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research (WIMR) found that patients getting reminders from the Smartinhaler SmartTrack inhaler monitoring system manufactured by Nexus6 took 73% of prescribed doses on average compared to 46% for patients not using a reminder system. However, despite the significant difference in adherence between the … [Read more...] about Study shows reminders significantly improved inhaler adherence but increased adherence did not greatly improve asthma control