Opko Health acquires Israel-based medical device company, Inspiro Medical
Inspiro is developing a new platform to deliver small molecule drugs such as corticosteroids and beta agonists to treat respiratory diseases.
Inspiro Medical
Israel-based Inspiro Medical makes Inspiromatic which offers improved drug deposition to the lower airways of patients and real time data for patient compliance monitoring. The device has an internal microcontroller and flow sensor that controls the delivery of the medication and, using micro-pump technology, dispenses the drug particles at the right speed without the need for forceful inhalation.