J&J’s Spravato Gets EU Okay For Drug-Resistant Depression

Nasal Spray Completes Approval Process Unscathed

Concerns that written interventions might delay the expected EU approval of the novel ketamine-based antidepressant have come to naught.

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The European Commission has approved Janssen Pharmaceutical Cos.’s therapy for drug-resistant depression, Spravato (esketamine), allaying fears that written interventions from third parties may have delayed matters.

The nasal spray has been granted a label for use in combination with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), for adults living with...

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