EpiPen

• Allergy-treating nasal spray needs more research before approval: U.S. FDA

  The ARS product is one of several needle-free devices being developed to treat dangerous reactions to food, insect stings and medications.

  Health

  Sep 20, 2023
  
• EpiPens don’t work in space? NASA didn’t know — but Canadian students did

  Canadian elementary school students made a remarkable discovery, which they will present to NASA this year, raising important questions for astronauts with allergies.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2023
  
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• Allergy experts suggest removing blanket allergy bans in school

  The new guidelines suggest instead of bans, schools should maintain a stockpile of EpiPens, and create personalized allergy management plans for kids.

  Health

  May 6, 2021
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• Some EpiPens might have defective packaging — here’s what you need to know

  A rare defect might make it hard to get the EpiPen out of its tube in an emergency, Health Canada warns.

  Health

  Oct 15, 2019
• Auto-injector shortage not expected despite Pfizer’s EpiPen warning, Health Canada says

  Health 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.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2019
• Hamilton restaurants sought to participate in food allergy pilot project

  The Stock Epinephrine Auto-injector Pilot Project encourages restaurants to make stock epinephrine available in restaurants.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2019
• EpiPen packaging may be defective, Health Canada warns — here’s how to tell

  Pfizer 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.

  Health

  Oct 1, 2018
• Health minister set to make U.S.-made EpiPen alternative available in Canada

  The federal government says an alternative to EpiPens will be available next month for Canadians with life-threatening allergies.

  Health

  Aug 29, 2018
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• Health Canada reviewing whether to extend EpiPen expiry dates

  Health Canada is looking into a recent decision by the FDA to extend the expiration dates of some EpiPens.

  Health

  Aug 22, 2018
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• Mom worried about ongoing EpiPen shortage as she gets ready for back to school

  Eight-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.

  Health

  Aug 14, 2018