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EpiPens
An epinephrine autoinjector is a medical device for injecting a measured dose or doses of epinephrine (adrenaline) by means of autoinjector technology. It is most often used for the treatment of anaphylaxis. One autojector, the EpiPen, is derived from the Mark I NAAK ComboPen, which was developed for the U.S. military for treating exposure to nerve agents in the course of chemical warfare. Trademark names for the autoinjector devices include EpiPen, Emerade, Twinject, Adrenaclick, Anapen, Jext, Allerject, and Auvi-Q.
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Mental Floss
April 3, 2018
Many people at risk for severe allergic reactions to things like peanuts and bee stings carry EpiPens. These tools inject the medication epinephrine into one's bloodstream to control immune responses immediately. But exposure can turn into life-threatening situations in a flash: Without EpiPens, peopleÃâà...
The Tennessean
March 26, 2018
The Cheatham County School Board will consider adopting a new emergency allergy response plan policy which would allow maintenance of epinephrine pens in at least two locations in each school in the event of a severe allergic reaction. “The Cheatham County Board of Education believes schoolsÃâà...
Inc.com
March 18, 2018
She quickly diagnosed that Luca was in anaphylactic shock--"a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction"--and told the flight attendant that they needed an EpiPen. There were none in the airplane's medical kit. While the aircraft had Epinephrine vials, it didn't include EpiPens. So, the flightÃâà...
The Canberra Times
March 10, 2018
Ben Garani, who has severe nut allergies, is concerned about the shortage of EpiPens in Canberra. Photo: Dion Georgopoulos. While the Banks resident said Ben was very careful with the food he eats, in the event of an anaphylactic reaction, he could be in even more danger due to a nationwide shortageÃâà...
WLWT Cincinnati
March 9, 2018
We were lucky that we had two passengers that had EpiPens. What are the odds of that?" said Francine. "I didn't really know what an EpiPen was, so I was still kind of nervous," Luca added. The first auto-injector filled with epinephrine was defective. "She [the nurse] looked in my throat and saw it closing,"Ãâà...
WYFF Greenville
March 9, 2018
We were lucky that we had two passengers that had EpiPens. What are the odds of that?" said Francine. "I didn't really know what an EpiPen was, so I was still kind of nervous," Luca added. The first auto-injector filled with epinephrine was defective. "She [the nurse] looked in my throat and saw it closing,"Ãâà...
News 12 Long Island
March 6, 2018
A Garden City mother is pushing for legislation that would require airlines to be equipped with EpiPens after her 10-year-old son suffered a severe allergic reaction mid-flight. Francine Ingrassia says she had no idea her 10-year-old son Gianluca was allergic to nuts until the family was heading home from aÃâà...
Australian Journal of Pharmacy (blog)
March 6, 2018
The EpiPen shortage experienced in Australia has been a worldwide issue due to problems with the overseas EpiPen manufacturing plant, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia has been advised. However there are now limited stocks of EpiPens coming into Australia, with more received late last week that areÃâà...
CNBC
February 28, 2018
Mylan said on Wednesday its fourth-quarter earnings fell due to declining revenue from its EpiPen emergency allergy injector and weak U.S. prices for generic drugs. The drugmaker reported net income of $244.3 million, or 46 cents a share, in the quarter, down from $417.5 million, or 78 cents a share, lastÃâà...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
February 28, 2018
Generic drug giant Mylan reported lower revenue and profits for the fourth quarter, hurt by weak prices for generic drugs in the U.S. and declining sales of its EpiPen emergency allergy shot. Net income skidded 41 percent to $244.3 million, or 46 cents per share, down from $417.5 million, or 78 cents, in theÃâà...
MarketWatch
February 27, 2018
s Symjepi, a syringe that's already filled with the allergic reaction treatment epinephrine, was billed as an EpiPen competitor when it was approved in July. But Symjepi hasn't had the chance to compete. It isn't even available in pharmacies. Adamis' ADMP, -3.23% search for a commercial partner with whichÃâà...
Suburban Life Publications
February 22, 2018
ELMHURST – The Elmhurst Police Department and law enforcement agencies across Illinois are another step closer to having the ability to carry EpiPens following the Illinois Senate's unanimous approval of an amendment to the Annie LeGere Law on Feb. 21. State Sen. Chris Nybo, R-Elmhurst, had filedÃâà...
Body and Soul
February 22, 2018
Mylan Australia, which supplies EpiPens, has blamed the shortage on a delay in supply from an overseas manufacturer. Manufacturer Pfizer told news.com.au it was working tirelessly to increase production and get shipments out as quickly as possible. The Pfizer spokesman said the pharmaceuticalÃâà...
Burlington County Times
February 1, 2018
A bill proposed by Assemblyman Joe Howarth, R-8th of Evesham, would encourage districts to have their staff members trained in EpiPen use. MEDFORD — New Jersey mandates that only a school nurse and any volunteers designated by the nurse be trained to use the EpiPen, an epinephrine autoÃâà...
Law360
December 31, 1999
Law360 (March 29, 2018, 8:35 PM EDT) -- EpiPen maker Mylan NV must face a trimmed-down proposed securities fraud class action accusing it of misleading investors about how it was allegedly overcharging Medicaid for EpiPen purchases and engaging in other anti-competitive conduct, a New York federal judge ruledÃâà...
Garden City News
December 31, 1999
“She screamed for the flight staff to bring an EpiPen to open his airway, but there were none on board,” said Ingrassia. An adult female and a teenage girl, who were passengers on the flight, came to the aid of GianLuca with EpiPens they happened to have on them. The nurse injected the first one, whichÃâà...
Boston Herald
December 31, 1999
He compared keeping Narcan in schools to having EpiPens on hand in case of an allergic reaction. “I don't see a downside to having it around. Opioids are a endemic, they're everywhere.” Susan Grady, director of clinical services at rehabilitation facility Serenity at Summit New England, said, “I think thatÃâà...
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