Esketamine (Spravato; Johnson & Johnson) is now the first and only monotherapy for adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) with inadequate response to at least 2 oral antidepressants.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new nasal spray for depression treatment. Known as Spravato and manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, this ketamine-based drug has been approved as a standalone treatment for major depressive disorder or MDD.

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.