major depressive disorder, FDA and ketamine

FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s ketamine-derived nasal spray for depression as stand-alone treatment
The announcement was welcome news for those with major depressive disorder, which affects an estimated 8.3% of the adult population.
FDA-approved nasal spray for severe depression can lead to remission
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the nasal spray Spravato for the treatment of major depression in people who have not responded to at least two oral antidepressants.
J&J's ketamine-derived nasal spray approved by FDA to treat depression
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.
Johnson & Johnson ketamine-derived nasal spray gets FDA approval for depression, but JNJ stock dips on earnings
Spravato is now the first stand-alone therapy for treatment-resistant depression, for patients who haven’t responded to oral antidepressants. On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray,
US FDA Approves First Of Its Kind Ketamine-Based Nasal Spray To Treat Depression: Know All About This Drug
The US FDA has approved the first of its kind ketamine-based nasal spray which is supposed to act as a standalone therapy for treatment-resistant depression.
FDA approves first-of-its-kind nasal spray for severe depression
Johnson & Johnson has announced the FDA’s approval of a first-of-its-kind, esketamine nasal spray called Spravato for the standalone treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), PTSD, and similar psychiatric conditions.
Ketamine-Derived 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.
The FDA just approved this ketamine-derived nasal spray for depression treatment
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Spravato, a nasal spray developed by Johnson & Johnson, as a standalone treatment for adults with major depressive disorder who have not responded to at least two other antidepressants.
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.
Johnson & Johnson's Spravato nasal spray okayed as stand-alone treatment for depression
Spravato, okayed for stand-alone use among adults, is the first such therapy for major depressive disorder (MDD) that is difficult to treat.
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FDA approves standalone use of J&J’s ketamine-derived depression treatment
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University Study Will Dose Up Adolescents With Unapproved Ketamine
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Can Ketamine Really Heal Trauma? Richmond Therapists Share Their Insights
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Awakn Life Sciences Provides Update on R&D Programs, Progressing Novel Therapeutics for Alcohol Use Disorder and PTSD
An investigational, novel combination therapy, consisting of an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor-modulating drug (ketamine) delivered intravenously (IV) in combination with manualized relapse prevention ...
Researchers studying whether medical cannabis could help late-stage dementia patients
As research continues, those involved say this would be a game changer, especially for patients with very limited options.