CSA Medical announced today that study data support the use of its RejuvenAir system for treating chronic bronchitis. Boston-based CSA Medical designed its metered cryospray (MCS) treatment using the RejuvenAir System. RejuvenAir, a proprietary interventional liquid nitrogen spray cryotherapy system, utilize software-driven dosimetry and specialty catheter. Together, this enables the delivery of cryogen spray inside […]
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Aptar acquires Orbital dry powder inhaler license
Aptar Pharma announced today that it acquired the worldwide writes to Pharmaxis’ proprietary Orbital inhaler. Pharmaxis designed its Orbital technology to deliver high-payload dry powder to the lungs, helping to meet the need to deliver high doses of drugs such as antibiotics. According to a news release, the Orbital inhaler allows payloads of up to […]
Here’s what some drug delivery devices look like on a CT scan
If you’ve ever wondered what the inside of some impressive drug delivery technology innovations looks like, look no further. ScanOfTheMonth.com publishes monthly collections of CT scans of exciting products and the month of July has some intriguing scans of drug delivery devices, including inhalers, pens and more. The scans cover life-saving technologies that span the […]
Lyra Therapeutics appoints new chief medical officer
Lyra Therapeutics (Nasdaq:LYRA) announced today that it appointed Dr. Richard Nieman as its new chief medical officer (CMO). Nieman’s appointment as CMO of Lyra, which develops the XTreo — a platform for enabling precise, sustained and local delivery of medications to the ear, nose and throat (ENT) passages and other diseased tissues — will be […]
Lyra Therapeutics closes $100.5M private placement
Lyra Therapeutics (Nasdaq:LYRA) announced today that it closed its previously announced private placement worth $100.5 million. The company announced last week that, in the private placement, investors had the option in the private placement to purchase either shares of Lyra’s common stock at $4.22 per share or, in lieu thereof, pre-funded warrants to purchase shares […]
Lyra Therapeutics announces $100.5M private placement
Lyra Therapeutics (Nasdaq:LYRA) announced today that it agreed to sell securities in a private placement worth more than $100 million. The company — which develops the XTreo platform designed to enable precise, sustained, and local delivery of medications to the ear, nose and throat (ENT) passages and other diseased tissues — did not list an […]
Viatris, Kindeva win FDA approval for first generic version of Symbicort inhalation aerosol
Viatris (Nasdaq:VTRS) and Kindeva Drug Delivery announced today that the FDA approved its generic version of AstraZeneca’s Symbicort. In March 2021, the FDA granted tentative approval to Breyna (Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate Inhalation Aerosol) — the first generic version of Symbicort. Today, the agency granted approval for the abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for […]
Teva rises on mixed-bag Q4, sets 2022 guidance
Teva Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:TEVA) shares ticked up this morning on fourth-quarter results that topped the consensus EPS forecast. The Tel Aviv, Israel–based company posted losses of $159 million, or 14¢ per share, on sales of $4.1 billion for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2021, for a bottom-line slide into the red on a sales decline […]
FDA grants new drug approval to Glenmark’s rhinitis-treating nasal spray
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals announced today that it received FDA approval for a new drug application (NDA) for Ryaltrais. Ryaltris, a fixed-dosed, prescription drug product nasal spray treats symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and pediatric patients over 12 years of age in the U.S. Glenmark’s fully owned subsidiary, Glenmark Specialty S.A. (Switzerland), received the NDA […]
Your favorite articles from Drug Delivery Business News in 2021
From continuous glucose monitors to insulin pens, plus needle-free injection devices and inhalers — here are the most popular articles on Drug Delivery Business News from 2021: Links to your favorite articles: Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer says G7 will be ‘wonderful’ Eli Lilly partners with four companies on insulin pen tech Scancell picks PharmaJet’s needle-free […]
