EpiPen
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Allergy-treating nasal spray needs more research before approval: U.S. FDAThe ARS product is one of several needle-free devices being developed to treat dangerous reactions to food, insect stings and medications.HealthSep 20, 2023
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EpiPens don’t work in space? NASA didn’t know — but Canadian students didCanadian elementary school students made a remarkable discovery, which they will present to NASA this year, raising important questions for astronauts with allergies.CanadaMar 1, 2023
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Allergy experts suggest removing blanket allergy bans in schoolThe new guidelines suggest instead of bans, schools should maintain a stockpile of EpiPens, and create personalized allergy management plans for kids.HealthMay 6, 2021
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Some EpiPens might have defective packaging — here’s what you need to knowA rare defect might make it hard to get the EpiPen out of its tube in an emergency, Health Canada warns.HealthOct 15, 2019
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Auto-injector shortage not expected despite Pfizer’s EpiPen warning, Health Canada saysHealth Canada says there will be a sufficient supply of epinephrine auto-injectors in Canada in the coming months despite a warning from Pfizer Canada of a potential shortage.CanadaJul 21, 2019
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Hamilton restaurants sought to participate in food allergy pilot projectThe Stock Epinephrine Auto-injector Pilot Project encourages restaurants to make stock epinephrine available in restaurants.CanadaFeb 22, 2019
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EpiPen packaging may be defective, Health Canada warns — here’s how to tellPfizer Canada alerted the public health agency to the issue, noting that the problem affects a "very small number of cases," but it did not give an exact number.HealthOct 1, 2018
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Health minister set to make U.S.-made EpiPen alternative available in CanadaThe federal government says an alternative to EpiPens will be available next month for Canadians with life-threatening allergies.HealthAug 29, 2018
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Health Canada reviewing whether to extend EpiPen expiry datesHealth Canada is looking into a recent decision by the FDA to extend the expiration dates of some EpiPens.HealthAug 22, 2018
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Mom worried about ongoing EpiPen shortage as she gets ready for back to schoolEight-year-old Jacob Notaro needs a new EpiPen but they're in short supply. And his mom is getting mixed messages about whether he can still go to school.HealthAug 14, 2018
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