Kaléo announced a donation of 20,000 AUVI-Q (epinephrine injection, USP) Auto-injectors and 5,000 EVZIO (naloxone HCl injection) Auto-injectors to medical aid organization Direct Relief in support of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Texas, Louisiana and other affected states.
“Tens of thousands of people have had to flee their homes with little more than the clothes on their backs,” said Spencer Williamson, President and CEO of kaléo. “We are proud to work with Direct Relief to ensure that our epinephrine and naloxone products are available to patients in need.”
AUVI-Q (0.15 mg and 0.3 mg) is a prescription medicine used to treat life-threatening allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, in people who are at risk for or have a history of serious allergic reactions. EVZIO was the first naloxone product specifically designed, approved and labeled for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose by individuals without medical training. The products are both FDA-approved and have innovative features such as voice instructions that help guide users with step-by-step instructions through the delivery process of the medications. The products also feature an automatic retractable needle system that injects the medication and retracts the needle back into the device within seconds.
“One out of every 13 children in the U.S. has at least one food allergy,” said Dr. James R. Baker, Jr., CEO of Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE). “Therefore, it is likely that there are many children with life-threatening allergies among the flood victims. We are pleased to see efforts to ensure replacement epinephrine to patients who may have lost their auto-injectors in this emergency.”