Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, USP, 4mg, which is the generic version of Narcan® and is used in the treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose emergency.
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ, is a fully integrated global essential medicines company. We make healthy possible through the development, manufacturing, and distribution of a diverse portfolio of approximately 270 generic and specialty pharmaceuticals, primarily within the United States. In its Generics segment, the Company is expanding across a broad range of complex product categories and therapeutic areas, including injectables and biosimilars.
“Naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray is a critical tool in addressing the opioid public health emergency across the United States,” said Andy Boyer, Chief Commercial Officer, Amneal Generics. “We are well prepared to launch this product at a significant scale and substantially increase access to this life-saving medicine as we work to help combat this endemic crisis.”
According to IQVIA®, U.S. annual sales for this product for the 12 months ended December 2022 were 318 million USD. In addition, there are significant volumes of the product purchased directly by U.S. states.
