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Article / Jul 27, 2015

Hovione and Invion sign development agreement for first inhaled non-steroidal anti-inflammatory for asthma

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Manufacturing Chemist, 27 July 2015

Portuguese API manufacturer Hovione has agreed with Invion to progress the development of inhaled INV104 (zafirlukast) as a potential new treatment for asthma.

Hovione and the Australian drug developer will collaborate to develop the proprietary novel technology – a dry powder formulation of the compound INV104 (zafirlukast) delivered by Hovione’s inhaler.

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