Esketamine Approved by FDA as First Monotherapy for Treatment-Resistent Depression
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.
FDA-Approved Nasal Spray For Depression Is First Of Its Kind
A ketamine-based nasal spray is officially the first and only standalone therapy available for treatment-resistant depression in the US. The FDA first approved the Johnson & Johnson drug, called Spravato (esketamine),
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.
Ketamine 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.
J&J’s Spravato Makes Headway in Tough Depression Space With Monotherapy Approval
Esketamine, the active ingredient in Spravato, is a non-selective, non-competitive antagonist of the NMDA receptor, a known target in depression. Since its initial approval in 2019, Spravato has become one of J&J’s high-growth brands, surging around 55% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2024 to bring in $284 million worldwide.
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.
US FDA approves J&J's ketamine-based therapy to treat depression
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson's ketamine-based nasal spray Spravato to treat adults with major depressive disorder, the company said on Tuesday. The approval paves the way for use of Spravato in patients whose disease has stopped responding to at least two oral anti-depressants.
J&J approves 1st monotherapy for treatment-resistant depression
Johnson & Johnson has received FDA approval for Spravato nasal spray as the first and only monotherapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression. The approval follows a priority review and is based on a clinical trial showing the drug alone led to significant improvement in depressive symptoms compared to placebo,
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FDA approves Spravato as monotherapy for adults with major depressive disorder
The FDA has approved a supplemental new drug application for Spravato, an esketamine nasal spray that can be used as ...
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A Nasal Spray For Depression? FDA Gives Its Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Johnson & Johnson's nasal spray, Spravato (esketamine), as the first ...
J&J wins label expansion for depression therapy Spravato
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) announced Tuesday that the U.S. FDA approved a supplemental New Drug Application for its ...
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What Celebrities and Doctors Have Said About Ketamine Use: Chrissy Teigen, Matthew Perry, More
Celebrities like Chrissy Teigen and Matthew Perry have been open about using ketamine for their mental health – here's what ...
Can a Nasal Spray Really Help Treat Depression? Here's What to Know About Spravato
Here's what MDs want you to know about Spravato, the latest FDA-approved standalone nasal spray for depression.
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Controlled drug Ketamine a lifeline for patients with severe depression in Singapore
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Ketamine, the controlled drug best known as a horse tranquilliser or party supplement, has ...