FDA ap­proves Nar­can opi­oid over­dose re­ver­sal spray for over-the-counter sale

The FDA to­day ap­proved Emer­gent BioSo­lu­tions’ Nar­can brand nalox­one nasal spray for over-the-counter sales. The nod was ex­pect­ed and comes on the heels of a unan­i­mous 19-0 ad­vi­so­ry com­mit­tee vote in fa­vor of ap­proval last month.

The move to OTC means the opi­oid over­dose re­ver­sal agent will now be avail­able on gro­cery, con­ve­nience and gas sta­tions shelves, as well as po­ten­tial­ly for pur­chase on­line.

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