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Revolutionary Technology

Revolutionary Technology

The Staccato system enables rapid onset of action for many drugs.

Simple and Intuitive

Simple and Intuitive

The Staccato system is breath actuated, and a patient simply inhales to administer the drug dose.

Fast-Acting, Non-Invasive Treatment

Fast-Acting, Non-Invasive Treatment

Unlike injections, the Staccato system is noninvasive.

Improved Patient Therapy

Improved Patient Therapy

Products for the treatment of acute and intermittent conditions.

Unique Therapeutic Effect

Alexza Pharmaceuticals is an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel, proprietary products for the treatment of acute and intermittent conditions.

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Product Pipeline

We have already demonstrated that more than 200 FDA-approved compounds are feasible for delivery by the Staccato® system. Currently we have six development programs focused on five acute and intermittent conditions.

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Recent News

  • August 26, 2010
    Alexza's Staccato(R) Nicotine Licensed to Cypress Bioscience

  • August 12, 2010
    Darl Moreland Joins Alexza Pharmaceuticals as Vice President, Quality

  • August 6, 2010
    Alexza Pharmaceuticals to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference

Noteworthy

2009 Annual Report
Understanding Agitation.
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Building a Commercial Infrastructure

As our development pipeline grows and our clinical candidates advance in the development process, we have begun building a commercial infrastructure to support what we hope will be a growing portfolio of approved pharmaceutical products.

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Latest Publications

Clinical Therapeutics

Systematic Reviews of Assessment Measures and Pharmacologic Treatments for Agitation

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The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volunteers Pharmacokinetics of Loxapine Following Inhalation of a Thermally Generated Aerosol in Healthy Volunteers


Future Neurology

Inhaled Loxapine for Acute Agitation in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

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