Convatec announced today that it received FDA approval for the delivery of a Parkinson’s disease therapy through its Neria Guard infusion set. The FDA approved apomorphine hydrochloride for subcutaneous infusion for the treatment of Parkinson’s. London-based Convatec’s Neria Guard set delivers the therapy under the skin (subcutaneous) as a continuous infusion via a small portable […]
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Vaxess study highlights GLP-1 delivery with microarray patch
Vaxess Technologies today shared new preclinical data highlighting the capability of its drug delivery patch to deliver semaglutide. Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, is currently a treatment option for both diabetes and obesity management. Woburn, Massachusetts-based develops a microarray patch (MAP) designed to deliver drugs. It features a soluble microarray with tips that gradually dissolve […]
Lilly to submit once-weekly insulin for regulatory review this year following strong clinical results
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) today announced positive safety and efficacy data for its investigational once-weekly insulin efsitora alfa (efsitora). The QWINT-1, QWINT-3 and QWINT-4 Phase 3 clinical trials evaluated efsitora in adults with type 2 diabetes who used insulin for the first time, previously used daily basal insulin, and previously used daily basal insulin and mealtime insulin, […]
Flat Medical partners with Mercury Medical on smart syringe distribution
Flat Medical announced today that it inked a dealership agreement with Mercury Medical to distribute its EpiFaith smart syringe in the U.S. Austin, Texas-based Flat designed EpiFaith to transform epidural procedures, according to a news release. It converts the tactile loss-of-resistance technique into an objective visual signal. The breakthrough technology enables anesthesia providers to identify […]
Gore launches new plunger for prefilled syringes
W.L. Gore today announced the commercial launch of its new 0.5 mL silicone-free Gore ImProject syringe plunger. The new offering, designed specifically for prefilled syringes used in various applications, complements its 1 mL ImProject plunger. According to Gore, its uses extend to areas such as ophthalmic intravitreal injections. Newark, Delaware-based Gore says conventional prefilled syringe […]
Phillips Medisize fully integrates Vectura inhaled therapies into business
Phillips Medisize announced that it officially integrated Vectura into its business, expanding its capabilities in inhaled therapies. At the start of the year, the company completed its acquisition of Vectura from a subsidiary of cigarette maker Philip Morris. Vectura enables Phillips Medisize to offer a wider range of formulation, device design, combination product development and manufacturing […]
Aptar reports positive adherence results with iPump dose software
Aptar Digital Health today announced survey findings showcasing the impact of its iPump connected assistant for medication adherence. The SPEED survey looked at iPump’s effect on adherence to Stallergenes Greer’s sublingual liquid immunotherapy (SLIT). Stallergenes Greer will present findings at the CFA congress (Congrès Francophone d’Allergologie) in Paris this week. iPump, developed in conjunction with […]
Vaxess raises $9M to support drug delivery patch, GLP-1 work
Shelf-stable vaccine patch maker Vaxess Technologies announced today that it received an additional $9 million in funding. Participants in the latest funding round for Woburn, Massachusetts-based Vaxess included RA Capital Management and Engine Ventures. The company plans to use the funds to continue to advance its work in GLP-1 therapeutics and to expand manufacturing capabilities. It […]
Satio completes development, testing of remotely controllable, at-home intradermal drug delivery system
Satio announced today that it completed a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract for its intradermal drug delivery system. The NIH’s Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) awarded Satio the $3.5 million in September 2023. This contract aimed to help the company develop SatioRx, its intradermal drug delivery device. The compact, inexpensive device features […]
Nasal vaccine devices: Design and regulatory need-to-knows
Nasal vaccine devices have the potential to offer more convenient and more effective protection against a variety of viruses. In 2024, the FDA approved a nasal spray as the first at-home influenza vaccination, allowing adults to vaccinate themselves or someone in their care without a needle jab or a trip to the pharmacy. Intranasal vaccines […]
