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Emergent BioSolutions Announces Shelf-Life Extension for NARCAN® Nasal Spray in Canada
EBSEmergent BioSolutions(EBS) Newsfilter·2024-07-22 12:00

Naloxone, the active ingredient in NARCAN® Nasal Spray, is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from prescription and illicit opioids, such as heroin and fentanyl, when given in time. As an emergency public health measure, Health Canada first approved NARCAN® Nasal Spray in October 2016.i,ii In 2023, Emergent distributed approximately 22 million doses (~11 million two-dose cartons) in Canada and the U.S. through public interest organizations, such as community-based organizations, harm redu ...