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 advantage of a rolling NDA submission, Renovion said. In August 2022, the company announced that it had received a Study May Proceed … [Read more...] about Renovion’s ARINA-1 inhaled mucolytic gets Fast Track designation for prevention of BOS following lung transplant

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 FDA accepted the NDA for review in October 2022. Public comments may be submitted up to April 27 for delivery to the … [Read more...] about FDA advisory committee meeting scheduled for Neffy epinephrine nasal spray

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 agency accepted the sNDA for review in December 2022, and the Nonprescription Drugs and Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products advisory committees voted unanimously … [Read more...] about FDA approves Narcan for over-the-counter sales

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 the NDA for the zavegepant (formerly "vazegepant") nasal spray submitted by Biohaven Pharmaceuticals in May 2022. Biohaven … [Read more...] about FDA approves Zavzpret zavegepant nasal spray for the treatment of migraine

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 NDA for a 2mg naloxone nasal spray received a CRL from the NDA in 2017, with the FDA asking for additional human factors and device … [Read more...] about FDA approves Amphastar’s naloxone nasal spray for the treatment of opioid overdose

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 said, "Naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray is a critical tool in addressing the opioid public health emergency across the United States. We … [Read more...] about FDA accepts Amneal’s ANDA for generic of Narcan naloxone nasal spray

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 nasal polyps in the US since 2017. In June 2022, the company announced that the second of two Phase 3 trials of Xhance for the treatment … [Read more...] about Optinose submits sNDA for Xhance fluticasone propionate nasal spray to treat chronic sinusitus

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 FDA accepted Emergent BioSolutions' sNDA for OTC sales of Narcan for priority review, with a PDUFA goal … [Read more...] about FDA advisory committee recommends approval of Narcan naloxone nasal spray for OTC sales