The overdose reversal drug Narcan will be available for over-the-counter purchase starting in September, its manufacturer announced Wednesday.
Biotech company Emergent BioSolutions Inc. said the nasal spray has been shipped to pharmacies, drugstores and grocery stores as well as online retailers with a suggested price of $44.99 for a two-dose box.
It comes five months after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan to be distributed without a prescription – a milestone advocates have said will make it easier to save lives amid the ongoing opioid epidemic that claimed more than 100,000 American lives in 2021.