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Patents
- BANNISTER RM, MCGLASHAN RICHARDS AJ, GILBERT JC, MORTON DAV & STANIFORTH J: US20030068280 (2003).
- ARAKIS KTD, UK: 2005107872 (2005).
- PHARMACIA CORP.: US20050107349 (2005).
- UNIV. OF ROCHESTER: US20026482837 (2002).
- SOFOTEC GMBH & CO. KG: US2005175547 (2005).
- BOERINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA: US2005107420 (2005).
- SOFOTEC GMBH & CO. KG: US20050222102 (2005).
- BANNISTER RM, MCGLASHAN RICHARDS AJ, GILBERT JC, MORTON DAV & STANIFORTH J: US20050019271 (2005).
Websites
- www.who.int/respiratory/copd/en WHO: Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD).
- www.who.int/respiratory/asthma/en WHO: Bronchial asthma.
- www.novolizer.nl VIATRIS GmbH & Co. KG: Novolizer® is a multi-dose dry powder inhaler (MDPI).