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General Category => Domestic & World News => Topic started by: AngelOfThyNight on February 13, 2019, 02:58:30 PM

Title: Nasal spray depression treatment on track for FDA approval
Post by: AngelOfThyNight on February 13, 2019, 02:58:30 PM
Nasal spray depression treatment on track for FDA approval

A ketamine-like drug for treatment-resistant depression was backed by a US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Tuesday. If it is then approved by the FDA, the drug -- called esketamine -- may provide a new option for patients with major depressive disorder who have tried at least two other antidepressants without success.



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