Regulatory

The FDA has approved Pfizer’s Zavzpret zavegepant (BHV-3500) calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist nasal spray for the treatment of migraine. Pfizer said that it expects to launch Zavzpret in July 2023. The FDA accepted… Read more . . .

The FDA has approved Amphastar Pharmaceuticals’ NDA for 4 mg intranasal naloxone for the treatment of opioid overdose. According to the company, the nasal spray is delivered via a proprietary delivery device. A previous Amphastar… Read more . . .

According to Amneal Pharmaceuticals, the FDA has accepted the company’s ANDA for a generic version of Narcan naloxone nasal spray, 4 mg, for the treatment of opioid overdose. Amneal generics Chief Commercial Officer Andy Boyer… Read more . . .

Optinose announced that it has submitted an sNDA for a label expansion of Xhance fluticasone propionate nasal spray (OPN-375) for the treatment of chronic sinusitis without nasal polyps. Xhance has been approved for the treatment of… Read more . . .

The FDA’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee have voted unanimously in favor of over-the-counter use of Narcan naloxone nasal spray for the reversal of opioid overdose.  In December 2022, the… Read more . . .

Orexo announced that it has submitted an NDA for its OX124 intranasal naloxone for the reversal of opioid overdose. The company notes that FDA review is likely to take a little more than a year… Read more . . .

According to Opiant Pharmaceuticals, the FDA has accepted the company’s NDA for OPNT003 intranasal nalmefene for the treatment of opioid overdose for priority review and has set a PDUFA date of May 22, 2023. In… Read more . . .