April 21, 2023 — Emergent BioSolutions says it hopes the cost of its over-the-counter nasal spray Narcan – an opioid overdose reversal medicine – will be less than $50 for one carton of two 4-milligram doses.
Emergent said its goal is to make the OTC retail price “consistent” with the price the company charges public interest groups, which averages less than $50 per package. But the actual retail price will be set by individual retailers, Emergent said in a news release.
The FDA approved OTC Narcan on March 29, but Emergent didn’t provide a cost at that time. Emergent said it anticipates the drug will be…
