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From the Lab Bench | Caltech Develops a Mechanical Nanozipper That Senses Individual Photons 
Scientists at Caltech have created an optomechanical nanodevice capable of detecting single photons passing through it. Because of this extreme sensitivity in a tiny package, the technology may find itself as a primary component in future imaging or diagnostic modalities.... Read more |
Clinical Development | MannKind of Valencia, Calif. Unveils Next-Generation Inhalation System MannKind Corporation announced today that it has begun clinical development of a next-generation inhalation system to optimize the delivery of drug powders based on the proprietary Technosphere technology platform. The inhalation system is as small as a whistle and designed to be easy-to-use, discreet and patient-friendly when used with therapies such as the investigational ultra rapid acting insulin AFRESA (insulin human
[rDNA origin]) Inhalation Powder. The delivery system technology can also be used with other therapeutic proteins... Read more ISTA Pharmaceuticals of Irvine, Calif. Announces Positive Results for Phase 2 Study of Low-Dose Bromfenac in Dry Eye Disease "The strong clinical results from this proof-of-concept study further support our belief that a modified, low-dose formulation of bromfenac has the potential ability to effectively and conveniently treat signs and symptoms of dry eye disease and provide fast and sustainable relief for patients. Bromfenac's strong safety profile should support long-term treatment, which would be necessitated due to the chronic inflammatory nature of dry eye disease," stated Vicente
Anido, Jr., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of ISTA Pharmaceuticals ... Read more |
Stock Performance | MannKind Corporation's Shares Rise on Inhalable Insulin Outlook Shares of MannKind Corp. (Valencia, Calif.) surged to a new 52-week peak last week after the company reported positive study data for its inhalable insulin candidate Afresa and said it started developing a new inhalable medication system. The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing the company's marketing application for
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FDA Clearances | STAAR Surgical of Monrovia, Calif. Gets FDA Clearance for Eye Surgical Tool The FDA has approved STAAR's Epiphany Injector System, a single-use device that lets surgeons implant lenses into cataract patients' eyes. The company plans to start the first shipments of the product next month and fully launch it in August... Read more |
Marketing | Abraxis Bioscience of Los Angeles, Calif. Launches ABRAXANE in China for Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer "With the launch of
ABRAXANE, Chinese women living with advanced breast cancer now have an important new treatment option. We look forward to working with Chinese healthcare professionals to bring ABRAXANE to patients in need," said Mr. Jonathan Zhu, General Manager of Abraxis BioScience China..... Read more
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