2026-04-15 from ctvnews.ca
VANCOUVER - Canadians living with life-threatening allergies will soon have a needle-free option to treat anaphylaxis, which experts are calling a “game changer.”
Health Canada has approved Neffy, a pocket-sized nasal spray that delivers epinephrine, the same life-saving medication found in auto-injectors commonly known by the brand name EpiPen, but without the need for a needle.
One doctor says the new device is “huge” for patients and caregivers.
“This is the ability to have a life-saving device available on you that’s easy to administer, and almost challenging to get wrong,” Dr. Mariam Hanna, a pediatric allergist, told CTV News.
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