The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently filed an amicus brief in a patent infringement case filed by Teva against Amneal after Amneal submitted an ANDA for a generic version of Teva's ProAir HFA albuterol MDI in July 2023. In the brief, the FTC contends that the court should grant Amneal's motion to force device and dose counter patents asserted by Teva to be … [Read more...] about FTC tells court hearing Teva’s patent infringement case against Amneal that Teva patents listed for ProAir HFA should be de-listed
Regulatory
Tonix gets Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for TNX-2900 intranasal potentiated oxytocin for PWS
According to Tonix Pharmaceuticals, the FDA has granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation to TNX-2900 intranasal potentiated oxytocin for the treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) in children and adolescents. Tonix licensed TNX-2900 from the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm) in February 2021, and the FDA granted orphan drug … [Read more...] about Tonix gets Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for TNX-2900 intranasal potentiated oxytocin for PWS
FDA approves Optinose’s Xhance nasal spray for the treatment of chronic sinusitis without nasal polyps
According to Optinose, the FDA has approved the company's sNDA to extend use of Xhance fluticasone propionate nasal spray to include the treatment of chronic sinusitis without nasal polyps. Xhance was approved by the FDA for the treatment of nasal polyps in 2017. Optinose submitted the sNDA in February 2023. The FDA accepted the sNDA in May 2023 and set a PDUFA date … [Read more...] about FDA approves Optinose’s Xhance nasal spray for the treatment of chronic sinusitis without nasal polyps
Milestone says it will resubmit its NDA for etripamil nasal spray
Milestone Pharmaceuticals says that it held a Type A meeting with the FDA following receipt of a Refuse to File letter in December 2023 in response to the company's NDA for etripamil nasal spray for the treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). According to Milestone, the agency did not request any additional clinical trials. The company says that … [Read more...] about Milestone says it will resubmit its NDA for etripamil nasal spray
United Therapeutics sues the FDA alleging improper handling of Liquidia’s sNDA for Yutrepia treprostinil DPI
In addition to ongoing litigation against Liquidia Corporation alleging infringement of patents covering Tyvaso inhaled treprostinil by Liquidia's Yutrepia treprostinil DPI, United Therapeutics Corporation announced that it is now suing the FDA over its handling of Liquidia's sNDA to add PH-ILD as an indication for Yutrepia. United Therapeutics calls the sNDA … [Read more...] about United Therapeutics sues the FDA alleging improper handling of Liquidia’s sNDA for Yutrepia treprostinil DPI
ARS Pharma announces results of Neffy intranasal epinephrine study, plans to file response to CRL
ARS Pharmaceuticals said that it intends to file a response to the September 2023 complete response letter to its NDA for Neffy epinephrine nasal spray “early in the second quarter of 2024,” with the response supported by data from a repeat dose study with nasal allergen challenge as requested by the FDA. According to ARS, topline results from the study, which … [Read more...] about ARS Pharma announces results of Neffy intranasal epinephrine study, plans to file response to CRL
Apotex recalls two lots of APO-Mometasone nasal spray
Health Canada has announced that Apotex is recalling 2 lots of its mometasone nasal spray, a generic of Nasonex, due to possible contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex. Lot TX5343 has an expiration date of September 2025, and lot TZ2586 has an expiration date in October 2025. APO-Mometasone nasal spray is approved in Canada for the treatment of allergies … [Read more...] about Apotex recalls two lots of APO-Mometasone nasal spray
Krystal Biotech’s KB707 inhaled gene therapy for the treatment of lung tumors gets Fast Track designation
Krystal Biotech announced that inhaled KB707 gene therapy for the treatment of metastasized tumors in the lung that are not successfully treated with standard therapy has been granted Fast Track designation by the FDA. The FDA had previously granted Fast Track designation to intra-tumoral KB707 for the treatment of melanoma. In July 2023, Krystal announced that it … [Read more...] about Krystal Biotech’s KB707 inhaled gene therapy for the treatment of lung tumors gets Fast Track designation
Lupin launches cyanocobalamin nasal spray in US
Lupin announced that it has launched its generic cyanocobalamin nasal spray for the prevention and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency in the US. The FDA approved the company's ANDA for the 500 mcg/spray intranasal cyanocobalamin in June 2023. The Lupin cyanocobalamin nasal spray is a generic of Par Pharmaceutical's Nascobal nasal spray, which was approved by the … [Read more...] about Lupin launches cyanocobalamin nasal spray in US
Microbion’s pravibismane gets orphan drug designation for NTM indication
Microbion Corporation announced that the FDA has granted orphan drug designation for pravibismane for the treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections. Pravibismane, which Microbion is developing as a topical treatment as well as an inhalation suspension, already had orphan drug designation for the treatment of lung infections in cystic fibrosis … [Read more...] about Microbion’s pravibismane gets orphan drug designation for NTM indication