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Aptar takes up option on Orbital high dose dry powder inhaler in pursuit of halcyon drug delivery days

Aptar Pharma pulled the trigger on a deal for Pharmaxis’ Orbital high payload dry powder inhaler technology, paying $2.5 million for a worldwide license with the same again to follow if it chooses to buy the system outright.

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Advanz bags EU rights to Polypid’s prolonged-release antibiotic

Advanz Pharma secured rights to Polypid’s prolonged-release antibiotic candidate D-PLEX100, paying $2.6 million upfront and dangling more than $100 million in milestones to secure the European license.

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BARDA backs Opiant to help get nasal opioid overdose drug over the FDA line

The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) is providing further funding to Opiant Pharmaceuticals, coughing up $2.1 million to support the preparation and filing of an application for approval of OPNT003.

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Act local: Mice data point to potential of delivering checkpoint inhibitor depots direct to tumors

Systemically delivered checkpoint inhibitors have grown into the cornerstone of immuno-oncology. Now, a team at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation in Los Angeles wants to improve the effects of the molecules through local delivery.

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'Litany of false promises': Pharma bemoans drug pricing bill as patient advocates celebrate

The seemingly unstoppable pharma lobbying power has lost its charm. As the U.S. Senate opens the door to a major drug pricing reform with passage of a new bill, the drug industry is licking its wounds.

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The most significant FDA citations of 2021-2022

Given the nature of warning letters and 483s as well as the dangers tied to manufacturing snafus, it doesn't make sense to rank worst offenders. Instead, we're providing a glimpse of FDA write-ups that are significant for different reasons. 

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'The Top Line' podcast: Why early pandemic meds are throwing in the towel, how companies' pipelines have changed this earnings season, plus more

This week on "The Top Line," we explore why many early pandemic therapeutics are now throwing in the towel. We also chat about earnings season, and how biotechs' pipelines have changed, even the stuff that companies are less keen to talk about.

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Whitepaper: End-to-end support for your asset's commercialization

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Whitepaper: The Most Suitable Dosage Form Technologies for the Oral Delivery of Lipid-Based Formulations

What is the most suitable dosage form technology for the Oral Delivery of Lipid-Based Formulations?

Article: Formulation Strategies When Transitioning From Vial to PFS

Learn how formulation development for a PFS affects manufacturing to drive the industry toward optimizing delivery of injectable products and, ultimately, improving patient care.

Whitepaper: Intranasal Drug Product Development: Formulation to Manufacturing

What are key considerations for intranasal delivery in the treatment of acute and chronic conditions?

Case Study: Versatility of Softgel Technology - Encapsulation of a Volatile Compound

Learn more about how the versatility of Softgel Technology helped a customer with a volatile compound.

Article: Lipid-Based Drug Delivery System to Bring Poorly Soluble Drugs to Market

How can Lipid-Based Drug Delivery System help bring poorly soluble drugs to market?

eBook: Orally Inhaled & Nasal Drug Delivery: A Pipeline of Opportunities

Carla Vozone discusses the significant trends in the OINDP segment including large molecules and novel indications, changes within CDMOs and various challenges facing the industry.

Whitepaper: Catalent Pulmonary & Nasal Delivery Capabilities Sheet

Did you know Catalent has newly expanded in-house capabilities spanning clinical and commercial scale manufacturing for DPIs, unit-dose, bi-dose and preserved multi-dose nasal sprays?

On-Demand Webinar: The Faster Path From Pre-Filled Syringe to Auto-Injector

Ypsomed and Catalent Biologics experts discuss strategies for integrated PFS manufacturing and auto-injector assembly to accelerate timelines and more in this webinar.

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