Emergent, the maker of the opioid overdose antidote Narcan, said in a statement that it is aiming for an out-of-pocket price of less than $50 for its nasal spray product now that the US FDA allows for over-the-counter sales
Public interest groups such as government agencies, nonprofits and first responders pay less than $50, on average, for a kit of two 4-milligram doses, the company says. The wholesale price is $125 per kit. “A goal for the out-of-pocket retailer price is to be consistent with our public interest pricing … although retail price is set by individual retailers.” In an April 6 letter to Emergent, Sen.
Rahul Gupta, director of the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy, said when the FDA approved OTC naloxone last month that the administration is asking Emergent to keep the price low. “We’ve got to make sure that these life-saving medications, as well as treatment, is accessible across no matter where you live, rural or urban, rich or poor,” he said. Narcan works by blocking the effects of opioids on the brain and restoring breathing.
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