Amikacin Cyclops - Dry Powder Inhaler

Amikacin Cyclops™ is an amikacin dry powder inhaler for the treatment of tuberculosis (TB). Inhaled amikacin from the Cyclops™ will result in higher amikacin concentrations in the lungs than conventional infusion or intramuscular injection. This could more rapidly decrease contagiousness by sterilizing the upper airways of patients with ’open’ (smear positive) TB, potentially even of otherwise drug resistant TB. In addition, Amikacin Cyclops™ offers TB patients an easier and much more convenient administration than infusion or injection. A fast reduction of contagiousness and new, less toxic drug regimens with a shorter duration will prevent long hospital admissions and thereby help to reduce healthcare costs.