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Copley Scientific has announced the launch of its BAC 2000 breath actuated controller and BRS 1100 breathing simulator for the testing of MDIs with spacers and valved holding chambers in accordance with draft US Pharmacopoeia (USP) monograph . Together, the breath actuated controller and breathing simulator provide testing conditions representative of a range of … [Read more...] about Copley Scientific launches new MDI testing products

Swiss spray-drying specialist Micro-Sphere and Singapore-based NanoMaterials Technology (NMT) have announced a new technology partnership to provide development and manufacturing services. The companies say that Micro-Sphere will contribute its emulsification and spray drying technology to the partnership, and NMT will contribute its high gravity controlled … [Read more...] about Micro-Sphere and NanoMaterials Technology team up to provide development, manufacturing services

Hovione has announced that the addition of a MG2 FlexaLAB capsule filling machine will allow the company to expand its inhalation drug product development services. The FlexaLAB can fill up to 3,000 capsules per hour with 100% net weight unit verification and, according to the company, "is the last step in Hovione’s plan to offer development services in all quadrants … [Read more...] about Hovione adds to its DPI capsule filling capabilities

Copley Scientific has announced that it will introduce the new Child Alberta Idealised Throat for inhaler testing at Drug Delivery to the Lungs 24 along with its recently introduced TPK-R critical flow controller. The child version of the Alberta Idealised Throat (AIT) is designed to provide cascade impactor data with greater in vivo relevance for pediatric … [Read more...] about Copley to introduce Child Alberta Idealised Throat at DDL

Dutch pharmaceutical compliance specialist Timer Designs has announced the launch of the Compliance Cradle for Advair/Seretide Diskus inhalers. The device monitors the presence of the Diskus and alerts patients to take a dose of the medication if the inhaler remains situated in the cradle past the scheduled dosing time. The Compliance Cradle utilizes an optical … [Read more...] about Timer Designs launches Advair/Seretide Compliance Cradle

Intertek, which recently acquired Melbourn Scientific, has announced the launch of development, formulation and characterization service for both large and small molecule inhaled and nasal drug products. The acquisition of Melbourn Scientific was announced in July 2013. The company's OINDP services include formulation, analytical method development and validation, … [Read more...] about Intertek announces new comprehensive OINDP services

Bend Research has announced a $20+ million expansion of its commercial spray drying capacity, including a new commercial manufacturing facility with two PSD spray dryer process trains. The company expects completion and validation of the new facility by mid-2015. By spring of 2014, the company said that it will also have added another high-capacity PSD spray dryer … [Read more...] about Bend Research adds spray drying capacity

Bend Research has added an Xcelodose 600S powder micro-dosing system, the company said, allowing it to fill capsules for inhalation development projects with low dose weights. The company notes that, "Precision capsule fill capability is imperative for dry powder inhalation drug products." Bend was recently acquired by Capsugel, which manufactures the Xcelodose line. … [Read more...] about Bend Research adds Xcelodose micro-dosing system

Aerosol component and filling specialist Coster has announced that it will develop and construct a 150 can/minute MDI filling line for Catalent Pharma Solutions's Inhalation Center of Excellence in Research Triangle Park, NC. Catalent announced a $20 million expansion of its inhalation capabilities at the RTP center in January 2013. According to Coster, the line will … [Read more...] about Coster to provide MDI filling line for Catalent