[HN Gopher] US FDA approves nasal spray alternative to EpiPen fo...
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       US FDA approves nasal spray alternative to EpiPen for allergic
       reactions
        
       Author : sweca
       Score  : 31 points
       Date   : 2024-08-10 21:30 UTC (1 hours ago)
        
 (HTM) web link (www.reuters.com)
 (TXT) w3m dump (www.reuters.com)
        
       | jasinjames wrote:
       | > ARS Pharma will offer neffy at a price of $199 for two doses
       | via digital pharmacy sites like BlinkRx and GoodRx for eligible
       | patients whose insurance plans do not cover neffy. Some
       | commercially insured patients can access the treatment at $25 for
       | each filled prescription of two single-use neffy devices through
       | a co-pay savings program.
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       | This is considerably lower than the non-insured cost of an Epi-
       | Pen or generic equivalent[0]. Hopefully this spurs some
       | competition and makes the whole market more affordable. I needed
       | to use an Epi-pen in college, and though I never took issue with
       | needles I'm glad than an alternative is available for those
       | fearful of them.
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       | (I didn't feel it. I was about to pass out. But I remember
       | looking up from the floor while administering and seeing my RA
       | terrified. He was so scared of needles that if I had lost
       | consciousness, he wouldn't have administered for me!)
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       | [0]https://www.talktomira.com/post/how-much-does-an-epipen-cost
        
         | sweca wrote:
         | Not only is it cheaper, but you need to replace it much less as
         | its shelf life is 30 months[0], compared to Epipens which are
         | recommended every year of shelf life.
         | 
         | [0]: https://ir.ars-pharma.com/news-releases/news-release-
         | details...
        
         | jawns wrote:
         | This is HUGE for kids. Nasal spray as a delivery method is a
         | big step up from needles, the shelf life is much longer, it's
         | less susceptible to high/low temperatures, and if the
         | promotional pricing is accurate, it's cheaper than EpiPens and
         | Auvi-Q (which talks you through the injection procedure).
         | 
         | I wouldn't be surprised, though, if insurers continue to push
         | generic epinephine injectors ($15-$30) merely from a cost
         | perspective.
        
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