FDA rejects first needle-free alternative to EpiPens, calling for ...
WEBSep 20, 2023 · The Food and Drug Administration, in a surprise move, has decided not to approve an epinephrine nasal spray that would have been the first needle-free alternative to epinephrine autoinjectors,...
FDA Approves First Epinephrine Nasal Spray to Treat Anaphylaxis
WEBEpinephrine auto-injectors received FDA approval in 1987 and have been the standard treatment for anaphylaxis ever since. The new nasal spray is a needle-free alternative to the auto-injector devices. It is a 2 mg spray approved for adult and pediatric patients weighing at least 66 pounds.
A needle-less version of EpiPen for allergies hits the market, but ...
WEBAug 23, 2024 · A potentially ground-breaking nose-spray version of the drug epinephrine will soon hit the market — an alternative to auto-injectors like EpiPen for people having serious allergic reactions.
FDA approves first nasal spray to treat dangerous allergic reactions
WEBAug 11, 2024 · U.S. health officials on Friday approved a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, the first needle-free alternative to shots like EpiPen.
The movement to equip airplanes with EpiPens is gaining traction - NBC News
WEBMay 2, 2023 · As more travelers deal with allergic reactions while flying, EpiPens, or epinephrine auto-injectors, should be part of airplane emergency medical supplies, experts say.
FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for neffy® (epinephrine
WEBSep 20, 2023 · In the letter, the FDA requested completion of a pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic study assessing repeat doses of neffy compared to repeat doses of an epinephrine injection product under...
The FDA must approve intranasal treatments for anaphylaxis | STAT
WEBDec 29, 2023 · Even though epinephrine is the only effective treatment for anaphylaxis, only 52% of food allergy patients have been prescribed auto-injectors, according to a 2022 study published in the...
Why the FDA should move on inhalable epinephrine | STAT
WEBJan 6, 2024 · It would appear that once again the FDA has failed the medical professionals and the public in general if this product has equal efficacy to autoinject epinephrine products.
No plane should take off without an EpiPen onboard - STAT
WEBAug 1, 2023 · Until the FAA requires epinephrine autoinjectors to be included in commercial airlines’ emergency medical kits, we all take a grave risk of losing much more than our luggage each time we fly.
Top Senate Democrats demand airlines carry EpiPens on flights
WEBDec 12, 2023 · A trio of top Senate Democrats is demanding the federal government require airlines to carry epinephrine auto-injectors – such as EpiPens – on board commercial flights.