FDA Panel Approves Needle-Free Epinephrine Nasal Spray for Anaphylaxis

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An FDA advisory panel has approved Neffy, an epinephrine nasal spray produced by ARS Pharmaceuticals Inc., for treating severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, as an alternative to an injection with a needle. The spray is recommended for adults and minors weighing at least 30 kilograms. The company's application now goes to the FDA for approval, with action expected in mid-2023. The spray can treat allergic reactions resulting from food, insect bites or stings, drugs, serum, diagnostic testing substances, and other allergens, as well as idiopathic anaphylaxis and exercise-induced anaphylaxis.
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