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Sandoz offers generic Remodulin for subcutaneous administration

Sandoz is offering treprostinil injection for subcutaneous administration to treat patients diagnosed with pulmonary arterial hypertension. Sandoz treprostinil injection was the first generic of ...
Nasdaq

Roche’s subcutaneous injection of Tecentriq recommended by the EU’s CHMP for multiple cancer types

Basel, 14 November 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the approval of ...
MedPage Today

Subcutaneous Alzheimer's Drug May Be on the Horizon

A subcutaneous version of the newly approved Alzheimer's drug lecanemab (Leqembi) may be on the horizon. Weekly subcutaneous lecanemab 100 mg/mL injection appeared to be as effective at amyloid plaque ...
FierceBiotech

Subcutaneous Administration of Single-Agent VELCADE Demonstrates Efficacy Consistent with Intravenous Administration

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company today reported results from a randomized, international Phase III clinical trial comparing subcutaneous and intravenous ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

FDA Accepts Nivolumab Subcutaneous Injection Application, With Potential to Boost Access to PD-1 Inhibitors

Some experts believe offering a subcutaneous version of nivolumab could make PD-1 inhibitors available to new groups of patients who currently lack access, such as those in rural areas. This article ...
Cure Today

The Subcutaneous Approval of Opdivo Makes Waves in Future of Cancer Care

Immunotherapy, exemplified by Opdivo, enhances cancer treatment by targeting malignant cells using the immune system, offering a more precise approach than traditional therapies. The FDA approved ...
Healio

Subcutaneous adjuvant regimen for breast cancer reduces ‘time toxicity’ of treatment

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Subcutaneous administration of a breast cancer therapy significantly decreased treatment time compared with IV ...
Cure Today

The Significance of the Subcutaneous Opdivo FDA Approval in Solid Tumors

The subcutaneous formulation of Opdivo provides a convenient alternative to intravenous administration for patients with solid tumors, maintaining efficacy and safety. The CHECKMATE-67T trial ...
Nasdaq

Merck Receives Two Positive EU CHMP Opinions for KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab), for Subcutaneous (SC) Administration and for New Indication for Earlier-Stage Head and Neck Cancer

About Subcutaneous Administration Subcutaneous administration is a method of delivering medications under the skin. As an alternative to intravenous infusion, subcutaneous administration potentially ...
FiercePharma

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Subcutaneous Formulation of ORENCIA® (abatacept), a Proven Non-Anti-TNF B

First biologic available in both subcutaneous (SC) and intravenous (IV) formulations for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis Subcutaneous ORENCIA demonstrated similar efficacy (non-inferior for ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Subcutaneous Intrathecal Catheter Allows for Effective Administration of Nusinersen in SMA

A novel indwelling subcutaneous intrathecal catheter circumvented the complex spine anatomy of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a challenge when giving nusinersen via intrathecal injection ...