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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Subcutaneous nivolumab and hyaluronidase-nvhy is FDA-approved for adult solid tumors, offering a new administration route for PD-1 inhibitors. The phase 3 CheckMate-67T trial confirmed noninferiority ...

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 ...

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 ...

This newer mode of administration for immunotherapy comes with benefits and risks. It is important for a person to work with a doctor when making treatment decisions for upper gastrointestinal (GI) ...

This marks the approval of the first and only subcutaneous immune checkpoint inhibitor in Europe that can be administered by a health care provider in as little as one minute RAHWAY, N.J., November 19 ...