Ep. 61: New ways to administer epinephrine - what is on the horizon

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Nov 8

Part of the series: Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Innovations Podcast

This podcast was made in partnership with Allergy & Asthma Network. This episode was made possible by sponsorship from Aquestive.

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Is a needle-free option for administering epinephrine coming out? Yes!

Dr. Golden joins us again in this episode to explore all of the new products in development for administering epinephrine. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that can be life-threatening if not treated promptly with epinephrine, the only treatment available.

The current standard of care for anaphylaxis is to inject epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, as soon as possible. However, there are several challenges with traditional epinephrine auto-injectors such as needle phobia, accessibility and hesitation to use it. For these reasons, researchers are developing new ways to administer epinephrine that are easier to use, more accessible, and less intimidating. Dr.Golden explains to us what those new technologies are and how they are being evaluated by the FDA.

What we cover in our episode about anaphylaxis and epinephrine:

The new types of ways to administer epinephrine:
- Inhaler
- Nose spray
- Sublingual film
Why it has been challenging to find alternative ways to administer epinephrine other than an autoinjector.
How do we know the new forms of delivery will work?
How are companies proving that the new delivery method will work like the auto-injectors do?
How will studies be done to show the FDA that the new methods should be approved for patients to use?
Why do we need new ways to administer epinephrine?
Will there be hesitation to use the new forms of epinephrine delivery?
The importance of having doctors on board with these new forms of delivery.