Windtree Therapeutics (OTCQB:WINT) and Eleison Pharmaceuticals have announced positive results of a feasibility study using Windtree’s aerosol delivery system (ADS) to deliver Eleison’s inhaled lipid cisplatin (ILC) for lung cancer. In the study, the ADS technology produced in 20 minutes approximately the same volume of aerosolized ILC that required approximately two hours to produce in […]
Windtree Therapeutics implements 1-for-20 reverse split
Windtree Therapeutics (NSDQ:WINT) said today that it implemented a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock. The reverse split was approved in November by the holder of the majority of the company’s shares without a meeting of shareholders, according to the Warrington, Penn.-based company. Windtree’s stock began trading today on a split-adjusted […]
Windtree Therapeutics reports Phase II data for inhaled surfactant
Windtree Therapeutics (NSDQ:WINT) reported data today from the 221-patient Phase IIb trial of its aerosolized KL4 surfactant for the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants. The Aerosurf trial evaluated aerosolized KL4 surfactant administered to premature infants 28 to 32 weeks gestational age in 2 dose groups with up to 2 repeat doses, compared […]
Medtech stories we missed this week: June 23, 2017
From Guardant suing Foundation Medicine to Interson receiving 510(k) clearance for ultrasound probes, here are medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth mentioning. 1. Guardant levels false advertising suit against Foundation Medicine Guardant Health announced in a June 22 press release that it has filed a lawsuit against Foundation Medicine for […]
Windtree touts preclinical data from influenza study for aerosolized surfactant
Windtree Therapeutics (NSDQ:WINT) said today that a preclinical influenza study demonstrated that its aerosolized KL4 surfactant reduced lung inflammation and improved overall survival in ferrets. In the preclinical study, researchers compared Windtree’s aerosolized KL4 surfactant with a daily oral dose of oseltamivir, an antiviral, and placebo controls. Following exposure to the influenza virus, investigators evaluated […]
Windtree touts inhaled therapy for infants with respiratory distress syndrome
Windtree Therapeutics (NSDQ:WINT) today released data from a phase IIa trial evaluating its inhaled Aerosurf lucinactant designed for premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome. Results from the trial were presented at the 6th International Congress of European Neonatal and Perinatal Societies in Valencia, Spain. Premature babies often lack adequate surfactant – a naturally occurring substance that reduces the surface […]
