FDA advisors recommend intranasal ketamine in depression
February 20, 2019…ketamine abuse in the U.S. is reportedly low (1.3%). While efficacy claims were only supported by one short-term study (TRANSFORM-2) and a maintenance trial (SUSTAIN-1), the FDA advisors determined that the benefits outweighed the risks in this difficult-to-treat study population. Also working in the drug’s favour were its rapid onset of action, and a lack of alternatives for TRD. The committees’ recommendation for approval will now be forwarded t…