Amphastar Plans To Launch Second OTC Product Also In Emergency Medicine Category

Amphastar plans in 2024 to submit application to FDA to move its Rextovy 4mg naloxone hydrochloride intranasal formulation from Rx to OTC. Advertising to drive Primatene Mist awareness planned.

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Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. plans a second OTC drug in an emergency medicine category like its Primatene Mist nasal spray, but unlike the asthma remedy, it won’t be the only one of a formulation available nonprescription in the US.

Amphastar plans in 2024 to submit to the Food and Drug Application an application to move its Rextovy 4mg naloxone hydrochloride intranasal formulation from Rx to OTC

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