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EURneffy® (adrenaline nasal spray) Approved in the U.K. as the First and Only Needle-Free Emergency Treatment of Allergic Reactions (anaphylaxis)
EURneffy (neffy® in the U.S.) offers a new delivery method for adrenaline in the U.K. for adults and children (>30 kg) living with severe allergic reactions
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[{"type":"text","content":"EURneffy (neffy® in the U.S.) offers a new delivery method for adrenaline in the U.K. for adults and children (>30 kg) living with severe allergic reactions ALK-Abelló A/S, which owns the rights to market EURneffy in the U.K., expects availability in late Q3 2025 U.K. is the largest market outside the U.S. for adrenaline (epinephrine) auto-injector sales SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPRY), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to empowering at-risk patients and their caregivers to better protect themselves from allergic reactions that could lead to anaphylaxis, announced today that the United Kingdom (U.K.) Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted approval for EURneffy (adrenaline nasal spray) for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in adults and children who weigh greater than 30 kg. “The approval of EURneffy marks a major milestone as the first needle-free adrenaline treatment available in the U.K. for adults and children with severe allergies. This innovation addresses a critical need for the many patients who may not carry, or hesitate to use, an injectable option in an emergency,” said Richard Lowenthal, Co-founder, President and CEO of ARS Pharma. “The innovative design of EURneffy with its small size, temperature stability up to 50°C and longer shelf life compared to auto-injectors, encourages patients and caregivers to always carry and use epinephrine at the first sign of symptoms related to a food or venom allergy reaction. We are pleased to receive this approval and expand availability of our epinephrine nasal spray as part of our partnership with ALK-Abelló A/S.” In November 2024, ARS Pharma entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with ALK-Abelló A/S (Nasdaq: ALK B), granting ALK the rights to commercialize neffy (epinephrine nasal spray) outside the United States, including Europe (where it is marketed as EURneffy), Canada, and select other international markets. ARS Pharma retains full commercial rights to neffy in the U.S., with no changes to its existing partnerships in Japan, China, Australia, and New Zealand. Under the terms of the agreement, ARS Pharma received a $145 million upfront payment in 2024 and is eligible for up to an additional $320 million in regulatory and commercial milestone payments, in...