FDA-Approved Nasal Spray For Depression Is 1st Of Its Kind

FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s ketamine-derived nasal spray for depression as stand-alone treatment
The announcement was welcome news for those with major depressive disorder, which affects an estimated 8.3% of the adult population.
FDA approves standalone use of J&J’s ketamine-derived depression treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded approval for Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray, Spravato, to allow it to be used as a standalone treatment for patients with severe depression, the company said on Tuesday.
FDA approves first-of-its-kind nasal spray for severe depression
Johnson & Johnson has announced the FDA’s approval of a first-of-its-kind, esketamine nasal spray called Spravato for the standalone treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), PTSD, and similar psychiatric conditions.
Johnson & Johnson ketamine-derived nasal spray gets FDA approval for depression, but JNJ stock dips on earnings
Spravato is now the first stand-alone therapy for treatment-resistant depression, for patients who haven’t responded to oral antidepressants. On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray,
Johnson & Johnson's Spravato nasal spray okayed as stand-alone treatment for depression
Spravato, okayed for stand-alone use among adults, is the first such therapy for major depressive disorder (MDD) that is difficult to treat.

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