CROSSJECT Secures Additional BARDA Funding for the Progressive Developmental and FDA Authorization of the ZEPIZURE® (ZENEO® Midazolam)

Core Points - CROSSJECT has secured an additional $11.3 million in funding from the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), increasing total funding for the development of ZEPIZURE® (ZENEO® Midazolam) to $43.3 million [2][3] - The new funding will support regulatory and manufacturing activities aimed at achieving FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) and New Drug Application (NDA) [2] - Recent advancements include the completion of validation batches and a facility audit, which are critical for meeting regulatory requirements [3] Company Overview - CROSSJECT is a specialty pharmaceuticals company focused on developing needle-free auto-injectors for emergency situations, with its ZENEO® platform designed for easy and instant drug delivery [4] - The company is in advanced regulatory development for ZEPIZURE®, an epileptic rescue therapy, backed by a $60 million contract with BARDA for the acquisition of 306,000 adult and 54,000 pediatric auto-injectors [3][4] - The ZENEO® platform is versatile, enabling untrained caregivers to administer a range of emergency drugs via intramuscular injection [4]