Johnson & Johnson has announced the FDA’s approval of a first-of-its-kind, esketamine nasal spray called Spravato for the standalone treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), PTSD, and similar psychiatric conditions.

Here's what MDs want you to know about Spravato, the latest FDA-approved standalone nasal spray for depression.

Johnson & Johnson's ketamine-derived nasal spray has been approved as a standalone treatment to fight depression for those who had an inadequate response to oral antidepressants.

Spravato is now the first stand-alone therapy for treatment-resistant depression, for patients who haven’t responded to oral antidepressants. On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray,

An emerging treatment for clinical depression has reached an important milestone. This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson’s ketamine-based nasal spray, Spravato, as a standalone therapy for cases of depression that haven’t responded to other options.

The expanded indication allows esketamine nasal spray to be used as a standalone treatment in adults with MDD who have not responded to at least two oral antidepressants.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a nasal spray that is known to help treat depression.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently expanded approval of the nasal spray SPRAVATO, a ketamine-derived drug, as a treatment for depression. A clinic in Denver is looking to help those struggling with depression by offering ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.

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NeuroStar is committed to advancing the body of scientific research and elevating mental health treatment through robust research and data-driven innovation,” stated Keith J. Sullivan, President and CEO of Neuronetics.

The results, which come on the heels of the FDA’s approval of J&J’s esketamine nasal spray Spravato as a monotherapy for treatment-resistant depression, could serve to further bolster a space hit hard by the rejection of Lykos’ MDMA-based PTSD therapy in August 2024.