Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) said today that all dosing and follow-up visits have finished for its first-in-human study of an inhaled formulation of itraconazole as a treatment of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in people with asthma. The inhaled iSperse formulation, called Pulmazole, was well-tolerated, according to the Lexington, Mass.-based company. Pulmatrix plans to launch a Phase II trial of […]
Pulmatrix touts Ph1 data for inhaled COPD therapy
Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) touted data today from a dose-ranging Phase I trial of its once-daily inhaled therapy designed for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company’s product is a reformulation of tiotropium bromide, the active component in Boehringer Ingelheim’s blockbuster drug, Spiriva. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News.
Pulmatrix prices $15m underwritten public offering
Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) today priced an underwritten public offering of 23,500,000 units, including one share of common stock, one Series A warrant to buy one share of common stock and one Series B warrant to buy one share of common stock per unit. The Lexington, Mass.-based company also gave underwriters a 30-day option to buy an additional […]
Pulmatrix doses first patient in Ph1 Pulmazole trial
Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) said today that the first patient was treated in a first-in-human study of Pulmazole – an inhaled formulation of the anti-fungal drug, itraconazole. The Lexington, Mass.-based company is evaluating its iSperse formulation of the drug as a treatment for asthma patients who have developed allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. Get the full story at our sister […]
Pulmatrix wins EU nod for inhaled dry-powder anti-fungal trial
The UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has given Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) the go-ahead to launch its first-in-human study for an inhaled formulation of the anti-fungal drug, itraconazole. The company is evaluating its drug, Pulmazole, as a treatment for allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis in patients with asthma. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business […]
OncoSec Medical names new CEO | Personnel Moves – Nov. 9, 2017
OncoSec Medical (NSDQ:ONCS) announced earlier this week that the company’s co-founder, Punit Dhillon, would step down as CEO and continue to serve as president while Daniel O’Connor takes over the corner office. O’Connor joined OncoSec’s board of directors in September this year. “We are pleased to welcome Dan to OncoSec at this important time, and believe […]
Hologic to retain CEO MacMillan | Personnel Moves – November 3, 2017
Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX) said this week its current prez and CEO Stephen MacMillan will stay on with the company, resolving rumors that he may depart it to take up the corner office at Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH). In an SEC filing, the Marlborough, Mass.-based company’s board said it approved a special “performance-based retention equity grant” to MacMillan after he had begun […]
Pulmatrix licenses inhaled COPD drug to Vectura
Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) said today that it licensed its inhaled COPD drug to Vectura. The PUR0200 compound combines tiotropium bromide and Pulmatrix’s iSperse drug-delivery technology. Vectura plans to use its dry powder inhaler device to deliver PUR0200, the company said. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News.
Pulmatrix beats Q2 EPS by a penny
Shares in Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) fell last week even though the biopharmaceutical company beat expectations on Wall Street with its second quarter results. The Lexington, Mass.-based company posted a net loss of -$5.6 million with no revenue for the 3 months ended June 30, for bottom-line growth of 39% compared with the same period last year. Get the […]
Ocular Therapeutix founder & CEO Sawhney to step down | Personnel Moves – April 13, 2017
The president & CEO of Ocular Therapeutix (NSDQ:OCUL), Amarpreet Sawhney, is slated to step down from the company that he helped start in 2006. He will serve as the board’s executive chairman for 1 year, unless he decides to leave earlier. The company wrote in a regulatory filing that “his service will be automatically renewed for […]
Pulmatrix inks licensing deal for novel inhaled kinase inhibitors
Pulmatrix (NSDQ:PULM) said today that it inked an exclusive, worldwide license agreement with Janssen Biotech subsidiary RespiVert. According to the deal, Pulmatrix will have access to the company’s portfolio of novel kinase inhibitors. The agreement covers respiratory and oncology indications for the drug candidates and Pulmatrix said it plans to take over the portfolio’s global […]
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