Bad News For Competitor Turns Into Big Win For ARS Pharma Stock

Group 1 - ARS Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock increased by 18.86% to $13.01 following a negative update regarding its competitor, Aquestive Therapeutics Inc. [5] - The FDA identified deficiencies in Aquestive's Anaphylm's New Drug Application, which delays discussions on labeling and post-marketing commitments [1] - This situation allows ARS Pharmaceuticals to establish its needle-free epinephrine device, neffy, as the only option in the market for the time being [2] Group 2 - ARS Pharmaceuticals filed a petition urging the FDA to delay approval of Aquestive's AQST-109, citing safety and efficacy concerns [3] - The company argues that current data do not sufficiently demonstrate the drug's safety or efficacy for anaphylaxis patients and requests additional studies [4] - Analysts see significant potential for neffy and believe the company is well-funded to support its launch [4]