Regulatory

According to Krystal Biotech, the FDA has granted orphan drug designation to the company's KB408 nebulized gene therapy for the treatment of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency. Krystal, which is also developing inhaled gene therapies for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (KB407) and solid tumors (KB707), says that KB408 is intended to deliver 2 copies of the … [Read more...] about Krystal Biotech gets orphan drug designation for KB408 inhaled gene therapy for AAT deficiency

The FDA issued a warning letter to AstraZeneca dated August 4, 2023 that cites multiple "false or misleading claims and/or representations" about the efficacy of the company's Breztri Aerosphere (PT010) budesonide / glycopyrrolate / formoterol fumarate MDI. Breztri was approved by the FDA for the treatment of COPD in July 2020. According to the warning letter, the … [Read more...] about FDA issues warning letter to AstraZeneca over efficacy claims for Breztri MDI

According to Tiziana Life Sciences, the FDA has cleared the company's IND to allow clinical development of intranasal foralumab in Alzheimer's disease. Earlier this year, Tiziana announced plans to develop foralumab, an intranasal anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of Alzheimer's and Type 1 diabetes. The company is also developing intranasal foralumab for … [Read more...] about FDA clears Tiziana’s IND for intranasal foralumab in Alzheimer’s disease

Marinomed Biotech said that its partner M8 Pharmaceuticals has received marketing authorization for Carragelose iota-carrageenan nasal spray in Mexico. M8 acquired the rights to market the nasal spray in Mexico and Brazil in 2021. According to the announcement, the product will be marketed in Mexico as "Barlo," with a launch "envisaged for the next season." … [Read more...] about Marinomed’s Carragelose nasal spray gets marketing authorization in Mexico

Defender Pharmaceuticals announced that it has submitted an NDA for its DPI-386 scopolamine nasal gel for the prevention of motion sickness in adults. According to the company's web site, Defender has worked with the US Navy and with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on development of DPI-386. Epiomed Therapeutics, which was founded by … [Read more...] about Defender Pharmaceuticals submits NDA for DPI-386 scopolamine nasal gel for the prevention of motion sickness

The FDA announced that it has approved Harm Reduction Therapeutic's NDA for RiVive naloxone nasal spray for the reversal of opioid overdose. Harm Reduction initiated a rolling NDA submission for RiVive in October 2022, and the agency accepted the NDA for priority review in December 2022. RiVive is approved for OTC sales; however, Harm Reduction's web site says that … [Read more...] about FDA approves Harm Reduction’s RiVive naloxone nasal spray

Liquidia Corporation announced that it has submitted an sNDA for its Yutrepia treprostinil DPI, which was tentatively approved by the FDA in November 2021 for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The supplemental application is for the use of Yutrepia to treat pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD). According to … [Read more...] about Liquidia submits sNDA for Yutrepia treprostinil DPI to add PH-ILD indication

According to Lupin, the company's generic version of Boehringer Ingelheim's Spiriva Handihaler tiotropium bromide DPI has been approved for the treatment of COPD by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Lupin said that it will manufacture the inhalation powder at its plant in Pithampur, India. The company's generic version of Spiriva Handihaler has … [Read more...] about Lupin’s tiotropium bromide DPI approved in Australia

The FDA has approved Padagis's supplemental application for over-the-counter sales of the company's generic version of Narcan naloxone nasal spray, 4 mg, for the reversal of opioid overdose. Padagis initially launched its generic in the US in June 2022. In February 2023, an FDA advisory committee in favor of over-the-counter use of Narcan, and the agency approved … [Read more...] about FDA approves OTC switch for Padagis’s generic of Narcan naloxone nasal spray