Johnson & Johnson's ketamine-derived nasal spray has been approved as a standalone treatment to fight depression for those who had an inadequate response to oral antidepressants.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Johnson & Johnson's nasal spray, Spravato (esketamine), as the first standalone therapy for adults suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) who have not responded adequately to at least two oral antidepressants.

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A one-time nasal spray has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a standalone treatment for depression.

CIII nasal spray, marking the first monotherapy to be approved for adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). According to the company, approval was supported by a pivotal placebo-controlled study in which Spravato demonstrated rapid and superior improvements in depressive symptoms as early as 24 hours,

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-ever stand-alone nasal spray to treat drug-resistant depression. Johnson & Johnson's Spravato was approved to treat a major depressive disorder,

Already on its way to becoming a blockbuster drug, Johnson & Johnson’s Spravato has received another potential boost as the FDA has

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Spravato (esketamine) CIII nasal spray for adults living with major depressive disorder who have had an inadequate response to at least two oral antidepressants,