Tiziana Life Sciences announced that it will dose a patient with moderate Alzheimer’s disease with intranasal foralumab under an expanded access IND. The company previously used the expanded access program to provide intranasal foralumab to multiple sclerosis patients at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and for home use before initiating a Phase 2a trial of foralumab for … [Read more...] about Tiziana says the FDA has approved use of intranasal foralumab in Alzheimer’s patients under an expanded access IND
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FDA approves Verona’s Ohtuvayre (nebulized ensifentrine) for the treatment of COPD
According to Verona Pharma, the FDA has approved the company's NDA for Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine, RPL554), a PDE3/PDE4 inhibitor delivered via jet nebulizer, for the treatment of COPD. Verona submitted the NDA for ensifentrine in June 2023, and the FDA accepted the NDA for review in September 2023. The company says that Ohtuvayre will be available to patients in the US … [Read more...] about FDA approves Verona’s Ohtuvayre (nebulized ensifentrine) for the treatment of COPD
MHRA approves Type II variation to the Voke nicotine inhaler marketing authorization
OBG subsidiary Ayrton Saunders announced that the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a Type II variation to the 2014 marketing authorization for the Voke nicotine inhaler, which is approved for general sales as a nicotine replacement therapy. According to the Ayrtons web site, the company "has completely redeveloped the original … [Read more...] about MHRA approves Type II variation to the Voke nicotine inhaler marketing authorization
Agomab’s AGMB-447 inhaled ALK5 inhibitor gets orphan drug designation from the FDA
According to Agomab Therapeutics, the company's AGMB-447 inhaled ALK5 inhibitor has received orphan drug designation from the FDA for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Agomab initiated a Phase 1 trial of AGMB-447 in December 2023. Agomab Chief Medical Officer Philippe Wiesel commented, “Receiving orphan drug designation from the FDA provides … [Read more...] about Agomab’s AGMB-447 inhaled ALK5 inhibitor gets orphan drug designation from the FDA
Judge denies United Therapeutics bid to block launch of Liquidia’s Yutrepia treprostinil DPI
According to Liquidia Corporation, a judge in the US District Court for the District of Delaware has denied a United Therapeutics motion seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent Liquidia from launching Yutrepia treprostinil DPI for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD). Earlier this year, the company said that … [Read more...] about Judge denies United Therapeutics bid to block launch of Liquidia’s Yutrepia treprostinil DPI
FDA accepts Milestone’s NDA for Cardamyst etripamil nasal spray
Milestone Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA has accepted the company’s NDA for Cardaymyst etripamil nasal spray for the treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). Milestone originally submitted the NDA in October 2023, and the FDA issued a Refuse to File letter in December 2023. The company re-submitted the NDA in March 2024. Milestone … [Read more...] about FDA accepts Milestone’s NDA for Cardamyst etripamil nasal spray
FDA grants Fast Track designation to SpliSense’s SPL84 inhaled antisense oligonucleotide for CF
According to SpliSense, the FDA has granted Fast Track designation to the company's SPL84 inhaled antisense oligonucleotide for the treatment of cystic fibrosis. SPL84 had already received Orphan Drug designation from both the FDA and the EMA. Earlier this year, the FDA cleared an IND for a Phase 2 trial of SPL84 in patients with cystic fibrosis associated with the … [Read more...] about FDA grants Fast Track designation to SpliSense’s SPL84 inhaled antisense oligonucleotide for CF
FDA approves Amphastar’s ANDA for generic of ProAir HFA albuterol MDI
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA has approved the company's ANDA for a generic version of Teva's ProAir HFA albuterol MDI for the treatment of asthma and said that it plans to launch the inhaler in the 3rd quarter of 2024. Amphastar's currently marketed OINDPs include Baqsimi intranasal dry powder glucagon, Rextovy naloxone nasal spray, and Primatene … [Read more...] about FDA approves Amphastar’s ANDA for generic of ProAir HFA albuterol MDI
EVŌQ Bio says it had pre-IND meeting with the FDA for its EVQ-218 inhaled non-ionic silver nanoparticle
EVŌQ Bio said that it had positive feedback from the FDA following a pre-IND meeting about EVQ-218 inhaled non-ionic silver nanoparticle, which the company is developing for the treatment of pulmonary bacterial infections in cystic fibrosis patients with funding from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. According to parent company EVŌQ Nano's web site, an IND submission … [Read more...] about EVŌQ Bio says it had pre-IND meeting with the FDA for its EVQ-218 inhaled non-ionic silver nanoparticle
ENA Respiratory gets US patent covering INNA-051 intranasal antiviral
ENA Respiratory announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Notice of Allowance for a patent application titled “Novel molecules” (US 18/112091), which covers the company's INNA-051 intranasal TLR2/6 agonist. According to ENA, INNA-051 is now covered by 30 patents in the US, Europe, and other markets. The FDA recently cleared the … [Read more...] about ENA Respiratory gets US patent covering INNA-051 intranasal antiviral