On March 29, 2023, the FDA made the landmark decision to approve Emergent BioSolutions’ NARCAN nasal spray for over-the-counter (OTC) and nonprescription use, making it the first naloxone product to be approved for use without a prescription.
With about 80,000 fatal opioid overdoses every year, this could potentially come as a historic decision by the FDA in its continuous fight against the opioid crisis, as the exact impact of this decision is yet to be known. According to Emergent, the 4 mg nasal spray of naloxone is expected to be available in stores and online by late summer.
This decision aims to increase access to naloxone in the community setting. Accordi...
