Steroid manufacturers Sterling S.r.l., located in Perugia, Italy, is now producing APIs for respiratory delivery using particle engineering technology supplied by Prosonix. A two-year collaboration between the two companies has resulted in a retrofit of existing Sterling equipment at the company's FDA-approved facility. The Prosonix crystallization technology … [Read more...] about Prosonix particle technology now in use at Sterling
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OINDP suppliers receive Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
A number of companies that provide products and services to developers and manufacturers of inhaled and nasal drug products have been named as recipients of the 2011 Queen's Awards for Enterprise. The Queen presents the awards annually to UK businesses "for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of Innovation, International Trade and Sustainable … [Read more...] about OINDP suppliers receive Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
Freeman introduces new user interface for powder rheometer
Freeman Technology will offer the new Graphical User Interface (GUI) for its FT4 powder rheometer instrument with all new instruments, and it will be available as a free upgrade for current owners. The FT4 provides data useful for optimizing dry powder flow and aerosolization characteristics by combining several different testing methodologies. With the new GUI, … [Read more...] about Freeman introduces new user interface for powder rheometer
Pharmaxis begins marketing Aridol challenge test in US
Australian company Pharmaxis is launching its Aridol inhaled dry powder mannitol bronchial challenge test in the US. The FDA approved the product in October 2010 for the assessment of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in patients 6 years old or older. Aridol is already marketed in many European countries, Australia, and Korea. According to Pharmaxis, the Aridol … [Read more...] about Pharmaxis begins marketing Aridol challenge test in US
BASF introduces new plastic suitable for DPIs
According to BASF, its new Ultraform N2320 003 PRO plastic for injection molding is specifically designed for medical applications with highly-stressed components, including dry powder inhalers. The new plastic will become commercially available in February 2011. Read the company's press release. … [Read more...] about BASF introduces new plastic suitable for DPIs
NHS announces commercialization of new MDI spacer
The UK National Health Service has announced that a new MDI spacer developed through Health Enterprise East (HEE), an NHS "innovation hub," will be available through Vivo Smart Medical Devices. The collapsible spacer, called the Pocketflow, is designed primarily for pediatric use but may appeal equally to adults who might use a portable spacer for their … [Read more...] about NHS announces commercialization of new MDI spacer
Catalent adds DPI filling capacity
With the addition of new Harro Höfliger Omnidose filling equipment at its Research Triangle Park facility, Catalent now has the ability to provide DPI filling from clinical manufacturing through commercial manufacturing, according to the company. The new microdosing equipment can fill a range of DPI types, including both capsule and blister-based devices. Read the … [Read more...] about Catalent adds DPI filling capacity
Procept and Ingeniatrics to team up on new spray dryer system
Belgian pharma equipment manufacturer Procept and Spanish tech company Ingeniatrics Tecnologías have signed an agreement to develop a new spray drying system based on Ingeniatrics' Flow Focusing technology, which is a "microfluidic technology capable of monodispersed droplet formation and manipulation, based on the production of capillary microjets that are … [Read more...] about Procept and Ingeniatrics to team up on new spray dryer system
Westech announces launch of new Novi inhaler testing system
Westech Scientific Instruments is now offering the Vertus MDI Actuation Station, a "shake and fire" system for inhaler testing from automation firm Novi. The system offers programmable agitation, encrypted data transfer, and the ability to connect to measurement devices including the ACI, NGI, or DUSA. Read the Westech product release. … [Read more...] about Westech announces launch of new Novi inhaler testing system
Cambridge Consultants and Sun launch new DPI at DDL
A new DPI designed for Sun Pharma by Cambridge Consultants has been on display at DDL 21. The inhaler is designed to work with carrier formulations and, according to the companies, reduces deposition in throat to such an extent that it can be loaded with approximatley half the API necessary for a traditional inhaler dose. The device also features a dose counter and a … [Read more...] about Cambridge Consultants and Sun launch new DPI at DDL