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NRx Pharma wins FDA approval of preservative-free ketamine ANDA, ahead of Nov 10 GDUFA goal date
NRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- FDA approved NRx's ANDA for Preservative-Free Ketamine ahead of the Nov 10, 2026 GDUFA goal date; CEO Javitt says commercial supply is on hand for labeling now.
- Product is U.S.-manufactured with Nephron Pharmaceuticals in West Columbia, South Carolina, using blow-fill-seal technology and contains no benzethonium chloride (BZT).
- NRx says all currently marketed ketamine injections contain BZT, which FDA has declined to designate GRAS; NRx filed a Citizen Petition seeking BZT's removal from ketamine.
- Ketamine injection has been in short supply since 2018 and is on FDA's shortage list, with some manufacturers discontinuing production, per the release.
- No pricing, financial terms, or revenue guidance were disclosed; company hosted a call at 8:30 a.m. ET on October 30, 2026.