According to Aridis Pharmaceuticals, the FDA has agreed to allow a Phase 2a trial of the company's AR-501 nebulized formulation of gallium citrate for the treatment of lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients to skip a SAD study and move directly into a multiple ascending dose study. Aridis said that it proposed the new design after successfully completing a Phase … [Read more...] about FDA agrees to new Phase 2 trial design for Aridis’ AR-501 inhaled gallium for CF
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FDA publishes product specific draft guidances for esketamine and sumatriptan nasal sprays
Esketamine (Spravato) and sumatriptan (Tosymra) nasal sprays are among the latest set of product specific draft guidances published by the FDA. Earlier this year, the agency published a product specific guidance for sumatriptan nasal powder. The August 2020 revised product guidances include budesonide nasal spray and ketorolac tromethamine nasal spray. In … [Read more...] about FDA publishes product specific draft guidances for esketamine and sumatriptan nasal sprays
Lupin’s generic version of ProAir HFA approved by the FDA
The FDA has approved Lupin's generic version of Teva's ProAir HFA albuterol MDI for the treatment of asthma, the company said. Lupin said that it will manufacture the inhaler at its facility in Indore, India. Lupin CEO Vinita Gupta commented, “Approval of our generic albuterol MDI is a significant milestone in our complex generics evolution and a validation of … [Read more...] about Lupin’s generic version of ProAir HFA approved by the FDA
United Therapeutics submits sNDA for use of Tyvaso in PH-ILD
The FDA has accepted a supplemental NDA for United Therapeutics's Tyvaso treprostinil inhalation solution for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), the company said. In February 2020, United Therapeutics announced that the Phase 3 INCREASE study of Tyvaso in PH-ILD patients had met its primary endpoint. Tyvaso … [Read more...] about United Therapeutics submits sNDA for use of Tyvaso in PH-ILD
NeuroRx gets clearance for clinical trial of inhaled aviptadil for COVID-19
The FDA has cleared an IND for NeuroRx to conduct a clinical trial of an inhaled formulation of its RLF-100 aviptadil in patients with moderate or severe COVID-19, the company said. NeuroRx recently announced that an intravenous formulation of RLF-100 has shown promising results in patients with severe COVID-19 and that researchers in Brazil have demonstrated that … [Read more...] about NeuroRx gets clearance for clinical trial of inhaled aviptadil for COVID-19
Atossa gets approval for Phase 1 study of AT-301 nasal spray
Atossa Therapeutics said that it has gotten the go-ahead for a Phase 1 clinical study of its AT-301 nasal spray, which the company is developing for the treatment of COVID-19, and expects to begin enrollment within a month. Atossa previously announced that it had contracted with Summit Biosciences for development and manufacturing of the nasal spray and with Advance … [Read more...] about Atossa gets approval for Phase 1 study of AT-301 nasal spray
FDA approves Spravato esketamine nasal spray for depression with suicidal ideation
The FDA has approved Janssen Pharmaceutical's sNDA for the expanded use of Spravato esketamine CIII nasal spray for the treatment of major depressive disorder with acute suicidal ideation or behavior, the company said. Spravato was initially approved by the FDA in March 2019 for the treatment of treatment-resistant depression, and Janssen announced the … [Read more...] about FDA approves Spravato esketamine nasal spray for depression with suicidal ideation
FDA approves Breztri Aerosphere for the treatment of COPD
AstraZeneca has announced that its Breztri Aerosphere (PT010) budesonide / glycopyrrolate / formoterol fumarate MDI has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of COPD. The FDA had previously issued a complete response letter to AstraZeneca’s NDA for PT010 in the fall of 2019. In August 2019, the company announced that the Phase 3 ETHOS trial of Breztri had … [Read more...] about FDA approves Breztri Aerosphere for the treatment of COPD
CHMP recommends approval of Arikayce inhaled liposomal amikacin for NTM lung infections
According to Insmed, the EMA's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion regarding approval of the company's Arikayce nebulized liposomal amikacin for the treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung infections caused by Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) in patients who do not have cystic fibrosis. According to … [Read more...] about CHMP recommends approval of Arikayce inhaled liposomal amikacin for NTM lung infections
Milestone Pharmaceuticals raises $25 million, provides update on etripamil development
Milestone Pharmaceuticals said that it has raised $25 million from RTW Investments in a private placement and indicated that the proceeds would be sufficient for company operations through the second quarter of 2022. The company also announced that it had reached an agreement with the FDA regarding modifications to the design of a pivotal trial of its etripamil nasal … [Read more...] about Milestone Pharmaceuticals raises $25 million, provides update on etripamil development