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World-first approval supports AstraZeneca’s sustainability goals
Approval of the novel tool marks progress for both respiratory disease patients in the UK and reducing the global environmental impact of inhaled medicines.
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Key trends and technologies in drug delivery for 2025 and beyond
This article delves into the key trends shaping drug delivery amid a surge of innovation, including advanced delivery systems and sustainability, and offers an outlook for the future of the sector.
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Embracing green innovation in life sciences
Shishir Patel, Medical Director at Chiesi UK and Ireland, explores the efforts made to develop sustainable healthcare solutions in life sciences. Alongside examining low global warming potential (GWP) propellants and the need for investment in sustainable R&D infrastructures, he highlights the urgency for action on climate change and the importance…
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Inhalable dry powder drug formulation could treat respiratory infections
The drug formulation study offers promise for treating different respiratory tract infections using a single antimicrobial agent, a paper reports.
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First mild asthma combination reliever approved in UK
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved the first dual-combination, inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta2-agonist reliever therapy for mild asthma.
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Limiting microbial hazards in inhaled cannabis products
FDA researchers found there was some reduction in microbial counts by heating cannabis with a commercial vaporiser to limit microbial contamination, but they were not statistically significant.
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Drug Delivery In-Depth Focus 2022
Articles explore the potential of tryptamines in treatment-resistant depression and drug delivery options for mRNA therapeutics.
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Managing the next pandemic: the role of nasal vaccine administration
In this article, Recipharm’s Joe Neale explores how learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic can be applied in the future and asks how nasal administration could help our fight against tomorrow’s outbreaks.
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Transpire Bio signs with Recipharm for inhaled medicine development
Under the agreement, Recipharm will help advance two inhaled medicines intended for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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GSK will acquire Sierra Oncology to strengthen haematology arsenal
GlaxoSmithKline has announced the agreed $1.9bn acquisition of biopharmaceutical company Sierra Oncology, which specialises in treatments for rare forms of cancer.
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First participants dosed with pan-antiviral nasal spray in Phase IIa trial
The Phase IIa influenza-challenge study will enrol 123 healthy adults and support the development of INNA-051 as a pan-antiviral nasal spray.
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EPR Podcast Episode 3 – Inhaled and intranasal drug formulations and delivery – Dr Bill Williams, University of Texas
Join Dr Bill Williams as he discusses formulation for inhaled and intranasal drug delivery and goes into detail about thin film freezing, a novel powder formulation technique he developed.
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Ampion™ reduces COVID-19 respiratory distress mortality
The final results from the Phase I trial show treatment with Ampion™ reduced all-cause mortality by almost 80 percent in COVID-19 patients with respiratory distress.
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Leukine® significantly improves lung function in hospitalised COVID-19 patients
In the trial Leukine® (sargramostim, rhuGM-CSF) improved oxygenation in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory failure by at least a third in over half of those treated.
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Inhaled hyaluronan shows promise in COPD
A study shows inhaling hyaluronan is effective as a treatment for severe flares of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
