CNBC January 21, 2025
Annika Kim Constantino

Key Points

– The Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray to be used alone in adults with a major depressive disorder that is difficult to treat, as sales of the drug grow.

– The spray, called Spravato, is now the first-ever standalone therapy for treatment-resistant depression, which is when trying at least two standard treatments does little to nothing to improve depression symptoms in a patient.

– Spravato is on its way to becoming a blockbuster product, with the drug bringing in $780 million in sales during the first nine months of 2024 as doctors grow more comfortable using it.

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Johnson & Johnson‘s nasal spray to be used...

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