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Qualifying public and private K-12 Schools in the U.S. will be eligible to receive two free cartons (four single use doses) of neffy® (epinephrine nasal spray) 2mg for use in emergency treatment of allergic reactions including anaphylaxis

Interested schools are encouraged to review applicable state laws and regulations to ensure neffy for undesignated use meets all requirements

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRY), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to empowering at-risk patients and caregivers to better protect themselves from allergic reactions that could lead to anaphylaxis, announced today that it will be launching the neffyinSchools Program in January 2025. The program will provide eligible public and private K-12 schools in the U.S. the opportunity to receive two cartons (four single use doses) of neffy® (epinephrine nasal spray) 2mg for use in emergency situations at no cost to the school. neffy 2mg was recently approved for the treatment of Type I Allergic Reactions, including anaphylaxis, in adults and children who weigh ≥30 kg (66 lbs.) Participating schools will be eligible to receive replacement doses when the product is used or expires.

Type 1 allergic reactions can be life-threatening, can happen in minutes, and can be caused by stinging and biting insects, foods, medication, exercise, or other unknown causes. Studies show that up to 18% of children with food allergies have had a reaction from accidentally eating food allergens while at school.1 In addition, 25% of severe and potentially life-threatening reactions (anaphylaxis) reported at schools happened in children with no previous diagnosis of food allergy.1