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`Delaware County police first in world to use new lifesaving drug
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`Jan 29, 2016
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`Delaware County Councilman Dave White demonstrates Narcan Spray at a press conference this week.Pictured to his right is District Attorney Jack Whelan.
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`Ridley Township>> Joined by Delaware County police chiefs and members of the Delaware County Heroin Task Force, District
`Attorney Jack Whelan and Delaware County Councilman Dave White announced that police officers in Delaware County will be first in
`the world to carry and administer a newly developed nasal version of naloxone for emergency treatment of an opioid overdose.
`NARCAN® (naloxone HCI) Nasal Spray is the only FDA approved, ready-to-use, needle-free nasal spray version of naloxone.
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` Developed by Adapt Pharma, located in Radnor Township with its global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, the NARCAN Nasal spray
`was purchased by Delaware County Council through federal grant funding. Each of the nearly 400 police vehicles in Delaware County
`will be equipped with two 4 mg NARCAN Nasal Spray applicators at a cost of $37.50 per dose. Authorities believe it has been crucial
`for police in Delaware County to have naloxone since they are often first on the scene. Experts say those early minutes can be the
`key to saving a life. It is believed that the new NARCAN Nasal Spray could make a life-saving difference in those moments because
`the nasal spray device is easier to use and requires no assembly.
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` “We are fortunate to have outstanding police officers here in Delaware County, many who consider naloxone just another tool to
`perform the job they are sworn to do,” said District Attorney Jack Whelan. “However, to us, and the families of those experiencing an
`overdose, they are heroes. Every day, they are literally bringing people back to life, who will hopefully seek treatment to overcome
`their addiction.”
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`While not a substitute for emergency medical care, timely administration of naloxone can help rapidly reverse the life-threatening
`breathing difficulties that an opioid overdose may cause until emergency medical care can be administered.
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`Opiant Exhibit 2142
`Nalox-1 Pharmaceuticals, LLC v. Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
`IPR2019-00685
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`“We know the first few minutes, and even seconds are crucial when responding to an overdose. NARCAN Nasal Spray takes just
`seconds to open and use,” said Delaware County Councilman Dave White. “Our goal is to equip our police officers with the most
`effective tools we can in order to save as many lives as possible.”
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` Delaware County became the first in Pennsylvania to save a life with naloxone after David’s Law was passed in Nov. 29, 2014 when
`the District Attorney’s Office partnered with police chiefs to develop a county-wide naloxone program, funded by Delaware County
`Council through grant funding. The law enforcement naloxone program has since become a model program for police departments
`across the state. In just over one year since that law was passed, police in Delaware County have saved 170 lives with the use of
`naloxone.
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` According to officials the average age of an overdose victim saved by police in Delaware County is 31-years old, with the youngest
`being 19-years of age and the oldest, 68-years of age. Despite the repeated efforts and response by police, who are often the first on
`scene, coupled with the use of naloxone by EMS and first responders, the number of heroin-related deaths in Delaware County
`continues to rise, and doubled with an estimated 101 deaths in 2015 as compared to 52 in 2014 according to the Delaware County
`medical examiner. In 2014, there were a total of 191 drug deaths in Delaware County. Anyone who uses prescription opioids to
`manage chronic pain, or who uses heroin, is potentially at risk of experiencing an accidental, life-threatening or fatal opioid overdose
`from the misuse of those products.
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`“Whether it is a child who gets into the family medicine cabinet, a senior citizen who accidently overdoses on their pain medication or
`an addict who encounters a “bad batch” of heroin – all of these lives matter and are worth saving,” said District Attorney Jack Whelan.
`"Time and time again, our police officers are bringing people back from the brink of death, demonstrating that they are there to protect
`and serve the public, no matter what the circumstance.”
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`District Attorney Jack Whelan noted that the success of the naloxone initiative along with other efforts to reduce heroin use was made
`possible through the existing partnership between law enforcement, the community, Task Force coalition members, behavioral health
`members and educators. The Task Force was formed by the District Attorney and Delaware County Council in Sept. 2012 to combat
`the growing issue of prescription drug and heroin use after county officials saw an alarming rate of deaths. Over three years, the Task
`Force has launched several initiatives based on prevention, education and awareness including the installation of 40 drug drop boxes
`and partnering with the Narcotics Overdose Prevention & Education (NOPE) Task Force to provide prevention education in schools.
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` The latest initiative, the county-wide NARCAN Nasal Spray program, includes a partnership with Adapt Pharma, the newest member
`of the Heroin Task Force.
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`“Adapt Pharma is thrilled that Delaware County will become the first customer to receive NARCAN Nasal Spray, the only FDA-
`approved, needle-free nasal spray formulation of naloxone,” said Matt Ruth, U.S. Chief Commercial Officer of Adapt Pharma. “Adapt
`is proud that our home county has become a role model within Pennsylvania, and the country, by increasing access to naloxone and
`combatting our nation’s growing opioid overdose epidemic.”
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`According to Adapt Pharma, NARCAN Nasal Spray will be available to consumers to be dispensed by a pharmacist without a
`prescription in the early spring from certain participating retail pharmacies. For more information and instructions on the use of
`NARCAN Nasal Spray, visit www.narcannasalspray.com. Currently, naloxone is available at various pharmacies throughout Delaware
`County. Family members and friends can access this medication by obtaining a prescription from their family doctor or by using the
`standing order, a prescription written for the general public, issued by the PA Physician General. The standing order is kept on file at
`many pharmacies, or can be downloaded from the Pennsylvania Department of Health website at www.health.pa.gov. While your
`local pharmacy may not have naloxone in stock, pharmacies are generally able to order naloxone. Always seek emergency medical
`assistance in the event of a known or suspected opioid emergency after administration of naloxone.
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`Opiant Exhibit 2142
`Nalox-1 Pharmaceuticals, LLC v. Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
`IPR2019-00685
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