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 First-Ever Standalone Therapy For Treatment-Resistant Depression
A nasal spray therapy for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder (MDD) has now been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use on its own, making it the first-ever approved standalone treatment for this condition.
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.
FDA-approved nasal spray for severe depression can lead to remission
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the nasal spray Spravato for the treatment of major depression in people who have not responded to at least two oral antidepressants.
Spravato Approved as Monotherapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression
The approval of Spravato for the monotherapy indication in TRD was supported by data from the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 4 TRD4005 trial.
FDA OKs Esketamine Nasal Spray Monotherapy for Resistant Depression
The expanded indication allows esketamine nasal spray to be used as a standalone treatment in adults with MDD who have not responded to at least two oral antidepressants.
Ketamine-Derived Nasal Spray Approved as Standalone Treatment for Tough Depression Cases
An emerging treatment for clinical depression has reached an important milestone. This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson’s ketamine-based nasal spray, Spravato, as a standalone therapy for cases of depression that haven’t responded to other options.
FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray for depression as stand-alone treatment
Spravato is now the first-ever stand-alone therapy for treatment-resistant depression, and is on its way to becoming a blockbuster product.
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