drug delivery

May 10, 2017May 11, 2017

Pulmatrix Receives US Patent for PUR0200, an Inhaled Formulation for Lung Diseases

COPD, News

Pulmatrix has received a U.S. patent for PUR0200, an inhaled formulation of tiotropium bromide for lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The company said the powder it developed does a better ... Read more

April 22, 2016April 23, 2016

3M Designs an ‘Intelligent Inhaler’ System for COPD, Asthma and Other Respiratory Ills

Asthma, COPD, News

According to the World Health Organization, about 334 million individuals globally are afflicted with asthma, and 65 million suffer from moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — a number expected to ... Read more

February 25, 2016February 25, 2016

Battle Against Respiratory Diseases Gets Boost from Propeller, Aptar Pharma Collaboration to Develop First Connected Drug Inhaler

Asthma, COPD, News

Propeller Health recently announced a partnership with Aptar Pharma to develop the first integrated connected metered dose inhaler (cMDI), containing an integrated sensor and an electronic dose counter which will ... Read more

September 4, 2015November 9, 2015

New Delivery System for Lung Medications Developed

COPD, News

A research team out of the Columbia Engineering and Columbia University Medical Center has recently identified a new delivery system for the instillation of medications into the lung. This new development ... Read more