Nasal Naloxone On Brink Of OTC Among Additional Opioid Overdose Options On US FDA's Plate
Executive Summary
Upcoming goal dates for Emergent’s Narcan and Harm Reduction Therapeutics’ RiVive will test the US FDA’s efforts to nurture the over-the-counter naloxone switch, followed by decisions on higher strength nasal opioid antagonist products from Opiant and Orexo to address fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
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