The FDA approved the first non-needle epinephrine drug for severe allergic reactions.
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The FDA approved the first non-needle epinephrine drug for severe allergic reactions.
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First nasal spray epinephrine drug for emergency allergic reactions gets FDA approval

The US Food and Drug Administration approved the first nasal spray epinephrine drug for severe allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis, providing a needle-free alternative to EpiPens and similar medicines.