Healio

FDA approves first subcutaneous anti-PD-L1 cancer immunotherapy

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA approved atezolizumab and hyaluronidase-tqjs for subcutaneous injection. The agent (Tecentriq Hybreza, ...
FiercePharma

MIT researchers develop double-barreled syringe for subcutaneous biologics injections

Biologic drugs treat cancer, autoimmune diseases, blood disorders and more, but they're often too viscous to administer using commercially available needles and syringes. Now, though, researchers at ...
Medical News Today

New subcutaneous PD-1 injection for the treatment of cancer

PD-1 inhibitors belong to a class of medications known as immune checkpoint inhibitors, which have become an important part of many modern cancer treatment plans. PD-1 inhibitors work by helping the ...
WebMD

Subcutaneous Injections

Subcutaneous (subQ or SQ) injections are shots given in the fatty tissue layer (subcutaneous fat) under your skin. Your skin has many layers, and the subcutaneous layer is beneath the epidermis and ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Subcutaneous Ocrelizumab and Hyaluronidase Approved for RMS, PPMS

Ocrelizumab and hyaluronidase is now the first and only twice-yearly subcutaneous injection approved for relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) and primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS). The ...
Cure Today

Understanding the Benefit of Subcutaneous Versus IV Opdivo in Patients With Solid Tumors

Dr. Eric K. Singhi discusses the benefit of subcutaneous immunotherapy following the FDA approval of subcutaneous Opdivo for patients with solid tumors. On Dec. 27, 2024, the Food and Drug ...
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 ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

FDA Approves Use of Subcutaneous Pembrolizumab for NSCLC, Most Solid Tumors

FDA approved pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph for patients aged 12 and older with solid tumors. Study MK-3475A-D77 showed a 45% ORR in subcutaneous administration for treatment-naïve ...
Medical News Today

What to know about different types of injections

Injections deliver liquid medications, fluids, or nutrients directly into a person’s body. Different types of injections include intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intraosseous, and intradermal ...
Nasdaq

FDA approves OCREVUS ZUNOVO™ as the first and only twice-a-year 10-minute subcutaneous injection for people with relapsing and progressive multiple sclerosis

Basel, 16 September 2024 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) has approved OCREVUS ZUNOVO™ (ocrelizumab & hyaluronidase-ocsq) ...
Healio

FDA approves Leqembi at-home subcutaneous injection in early Alzheimer’s

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Leqembi Iqlik is the first approved in-home anti-amyloid injectable for early Alzheimer’s disease. Patients ...