Upcoming goal dates for Emergent’s Narcan and Harm Reduction Therapeutics’ RiVive will test the US FDA’s efforts to nurture the over-the-counter naloxone switch, followed by decisions on higher strength nasal opioid antagonist products from Opiant and Orexo to address fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. 

Upcoming goal dates for Emergent’s Narcan and Harm Reduction Therapeutics’ RiVive will test the US FDA’s efforts to nurture the over-the-counter naloxone switch, followed by decisions on higher strength nasal opioid antagonist products from Opiant and Orexo to address fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. 

The commission no longer has a voice opposing aggressive antitrust enforcement actions and President Biden's replacement may be more receptive to the stance of the three current Democratic commissioners. Amgen’s proposed acquisition of Horizon is facing FTC scrutiny.

Some observers believe Indivior is paying a very reasonable price to get hold of OPNT003, an intranasal formulation of the opioid antagonist nalmefene, which is expected to be filed with the US FDA by the end of the year.