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Altermune Technologies says it will win back "much needed" resistant pathogens investors

27-Sep-2011 - Big pharma companies looking to invest in 'superbug' R&D could soon see a better return through Altermune Technologies' new platform.

UK drug re-developer sees business in pharma turmoil

22-Sep-2011 - Oxford Pharmascience expects the challenges facing biopharm to drive interest in its drug delivery and reformulation technologies.

Drug delivery round-up

20-Sep-2011 - in-PharmaTechnologist presents its round-up of the latest in the world of drug delivery, including news from Sanofi Pasteur, Haselmeier, Unigene, and Southwest Research Institute.

Alkermes moves to Ireland and lands multimillion dollar manufacturing deal

19-Sep-2011 - Alkermes has celebrated the launch of its new Irish drug delivery and formulation business by winning a new multimillion dollar manufacturing contract with a ‘top 10 pharma.’

Circassia and NanoPass strike up deal over intradermal device

19-Sep-2011 - Immunotherapy and vaccine specialist Circassia says its new license agreement with NanoPass Technologies will help its range of allergy products to thrive on the market.

Large volume infusion device serves emerging drugs; Unilife

13-Sep-2011 - Unilife has developed a wearable infusion device for self-administration of an emerging class of drugs that require large volume doses.

Gerresheimer Regensburg expands China facility

12-Sep-2011 - Gerresheimer Regensburg GmbH has announced plans to increase production of its medical injection moulders four-fold in its China facility over the next 18 months.

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NanoSmart moves to new HQ and begins work on Ab-based delivery tech

08-Sep-2011 - Privately-owned US biotech NanoSmart Pharmaceuticals says it has started work on a delivery platform for cancer drugs after moving into a new corporate HQ.

Granted patents strengthens Marina Biotech's peptide drug delivery platform

07-Sep-2011 - Marina Biotech has strengthened its nucleic acid-peptide drug delivery platform after being granted the allowance for patents application of a library of novel peptides.

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Bespak diversifies with nasal device development deal

05-Sep-2011 - Bespak has won its first nasal delivery device development contract, which it says is evidence its diversification strategy is working.

CareFusion suing Hospira over drug delivery patents

01-Sep-2011 - CareFusion is suing Hospira and seeking damages over alleged infringement of patents protecting its drug delivery systems.

Unilife sales drop in Q4

31-Aug-2011 - Unilife sales tumbled in the fourth quarter due to closure of its contract manufacturing operations and a drop in milestone payments.

QbD support toned down by FDA in transdermal guidance

30-Aug-2011 - The FDA has toned down its support of QbD in final guidance on cutting residual drug in transdermal delivery systems following industry criticism.

Drug delivery research round up

29-Aug-2011 - in-PharmaTechnologist presents a roundup of the latest drug delivery research, including bone marrow targeting nanoparticles and an imaging-treatment combo.

Unilife creates world's first multi-chamber syringe with in-built safety device

24-Aug-2011 - Unilife has developed the world’s first multi-chamber prefilled syringes that have an in-built safety mechanism.

Needle-free drug delivery is the wave of the future, says Kalorama

23-Aug-2011 - The worldwide market for needle-free drug delivery will double in value over the next five years, according to new market research by Kalorama.

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Valpotherm respiratory delivery system receives US FDA OK

22-Aug-2011 - Vapotherm’s Precision Flow system for the conditioning of breathing gases has received the FDA thumbs up for the administration of nitric oxide via high flow nasal cannula.

Novel nasal implant from Intersect is winner for US FDA

17-Aug-2011 - Intersect have received the FDA seal of approval of their targeted drug delivery technology for treatment in chronic sinusitis patients.

Encap offers feasibility package for colonic delivery technology

17-Aug-2011 - Encap Drug Delivery now offers a ‘feasibility package’ to assess the potential of its Phoral coating technology as a vehicle for therapy in colonic diseases.

Drug delivery research round up

17-Aug-2011 - in-PharmaTechnologist presents a roundup of recent drug delivery research, including a pH activated capsule and plant-based administration.

West to expand US packaging and device R&D centre

16-Aug-2011 - West Pharmaceutical Services says new R&D centre will focus on elastomer formulations and process development for its packaging and delivery tech businesses.

Unilife to ramp up Unifill sales and marketing campaign

16-Aug-2011 - Unilife says it will ramp up sales and marketing efforts for its Unifill prefilled syringe range after securing additional funding.

Tentative US OK for Intelliject’s ‘talking’ delivery device

03-Aug-2011 - Intelliject has received tentative US FDA approval for its e-cue ‘talking’ autoinjector, setting the device maker up for a potentially lucrative partnership with licensee French drug giant Sanofi.

Vial to prefilled syringe shift on in US ahead of flu season

03-Aug-2011 - More-and-more US biopharm companies are moving from vials to prefilled syringes ahead of the upcoming flu season, according to BD.

Specialty generic players a target for OctoPlus tech

02-Aug-2011 - OctoPlus is targeting specialty generics manufacturers it believes can benefit from its controlled release drug delivery technologies.

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