SHL pumps $40M into Taiwan delivery industry; FDA grants melphalan orphan status to beleaguered Delcath;

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> Drug delivery devicemaker SHL is investing $40 million in Taiwan, signing a letter of intent with the Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs. Story

> The FDA granted Delcath Systems orphan drug designation for the use of melphalan hydrochloride in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, or primary liver cancer. The company has had trouble with its delivery system for liver cancer in the past. Release

> InSite Vision enrolled patients in a Phase III clinical trial of its BromSite for the reduction of inflammation and pain after cataract surgery. The combination uses the company's InSite delivery tech to deliver a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory. Release

> Austin, TX-based Mystic Pharmaceuticals snagged patent application notices in China and Japan for its dosage-controlling delivery systems. More

> ProStrakan launched its Sancuso transdermal delivery system in Europe with approval from the European Medicines Agency. The company will team with 3M Drug Delivery Systems as a manufacturer. Release