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FDA approves Johnson & Johnson's nasal spray for depression as standalone treatment
JNJJ&J(JNJ) CNBC·2025-01-21 21:18

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Johnson & Johnson's nasal spray to be used alone in adults with a major depressive disorder that is difficult to treat, as sales of the drug grow. The spray, called Spravato, is now the first-ever standalone therapy for treatment-resistant depression, which is when trying at least two standard treatments does little to nothing to improve depression symptoms in a patient. Previously, Spravato was cleared in the U.S. to use together with an oral antidepress ...