Emergent BioSolutions (NSYE:EBS) announced today that it plans to put its over-the-counter Narcan nasal spray on U.S. shelves next month. FDA approved the over-the-counter Narcan spray in May. Approval enabled direct-to-consumer sales in places like drug stores, convenience stores and more. The FDA nod came about six weeks after an agency committee voted unanimously in favor […]
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Vaxxas wins $3.7M award to support needle-free typhoid vaccine tech
Vaxxas announced that it received a $3.67 million award to conduct studies of a typhoid vaccine delivered by its needle-free device. The company develops a vaccine patch based on its proprietary HD-MAP delivery technology. Vaxxas designed its HD-MAP technology to use an ultra-high-density array of micro projections, invisible to the human eye. Applied to the […]
Eyenovia makes first sale of drug-device combo for pupil dilation
Eyenovia (Nasdaq:EYEN) today announced the first commercial sale of Mydcombi, its eye treatment for use with the Optejet delivery device. In May, the FDA approved the Mydcombi treatment for use with Optejet. New York-based Eyenovia designed Mydcombi (tropicamide and phenylephrine hydrochloride ophthalmic spray) 1%/2.5% for inducing mydriasis for diagnostic procedures and in conditions where short-term […]
Johnson & Johnson looks to split off Kenvue, focus on MedTech and Pharma
Johnson & Johnson today announced its intention to split off at least 80.1% of the shares of Kenvue. The New Brunswick, New Jersey-based company plans for the separation of its former consumer health business to take place through an exchange offer. Kenvue completed its IPO in May 2023. Through the planned exchange offer, Johnson & […]
8 drug delivery innovations you should know
Innovations in drug delivery never stop, and over the past 12 months or so a wide variety have been in the spotlight. Constant progress continues in the diabetes space, both in the form of insulin delivery and other drug delivery methods. Elsewhere, we see implants, patches, syringes and more showcasing the many ways we can […]
Koru Medical submits infusion system for FDA 510(k) clearance
Koru Medical Systems (Nasdaq:KRMD) announced today that it submitted its Freedom60 infusion system for FDA 510(k) clearance. The submission covers the use of the Freedom60 infusion system with the Hizentra 50 mL prefilled syringe. In January, Mahwah, New Jersey-based Koru inked a development agreement with a manufacturer of subcutaneous immunoglobulin therapy (SCIg). The deal sought […]
The biggest stories from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2023 Scientific Sessions
As it does every year, this past week, the American Diabetes Association convened its Scientific Sessions to bring together leaders in the diabetes space. At last year’s event, next-generation technologies from the big hitters took the spotlight. The 83rd iteration this past week produced a range of new studies, product updates and positive news for […]
Bausch + Lomb acquires XIIDRA eye drops, delivery system from Novartis in $2.5B deal
Bausch + Lomb (NYSE:BLCO) announced today that it agreed to acquire XIIDRA non-steroid eye drops from Novartis. The company also acquired an investigational medicine and rights to a delivery device for treating dry eye disease (DED). AcuStream, an investigational device that may have the potential to facilitate precise dosing and accurate delivery of certain topical […]
PharmaJet Tropis becomes exclusive intradermal delivery system for 2 COVID-19 vaccines
PharmaJet announced that its Tropis system is now the exclusive intradermal delivery system for two novel COVID-19 vaccines. Golden, Colorado-based PharmaJet engineers precision delivery systems that overcome the challenges of nucleic acid vaccine delivery. Its Tropis system now offers the delivery of the world’s first plasmid DNA COVID-19 vaccine from Zydus Lifesciences. Exclusively delivered with […]
Bayer is making a big digital health play
Bayer announced that it has launched a business unit that will focus on precision digital health products across a range of everyday health categories. Bayer will prioritize developing digital solutions that enable people to make more informed health choices based on personal insights and novel delivery mechanisms, the company said in a news release posted […]
Aerami presents positive data for inhaled pulmonary hypertension treatment
Aerami Therapeutics today announced positive data supporting its inhaled imatinib for treating pulmonary hypertension (PH). Studies of AER-901 support progression into a Phase 2 clinical trial. Data backed Aerami’s treatment for both PH associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). AER-901 is a drug-device combination. Aerami designed it to deliver potentially […]