Regulatory

The FDA has granted Fast Track designation to Renovion’s ARINA-1 nebulized mucolytic for the prevention of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome in patients who have had a bilateral lung transplant, which will allow the company to take… Read more . . .

The FDA’s Pulmonary-Allergy Drugs Advisory Committee (PADAC) has scheduled a meeting on May 11, 2023 to review the ARS Pharmaceuticals’ NDA for Neffy intranasal epinephrine for the treatment of anaphylaxis and other Type 1 allergic reactions. The… Read more . . .

The FDA has approved Emergent Biosolutions’ sNDA for OTC sales of Narcan naloxone nasal spray, 4 mg, for reversal of opioid overdose. Narcan was first approved for prescription use in the US in 2015. The… Read more . . .

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 . . .