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 ...

Subcutaneous immunotherapy injections work the same way as their intravenous counterparts — by changing or enhancing a person’s immune responses to cancer. Immunotherapy for cancer is a broad category ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Opdivo was previously only available intravenously. The approval comes after CHECKMATE-67T study results. Opdivo ...

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 ...

Despite the benefits and accessibility of administering cancer medications and fluids subcutaneously vs. intravenously, U.S. facilities appear to underuse this delivery method, according to a research ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the biologics license application for a subcutaneous formulation of lecanemab (Leqembi Iqlik) for weekly maintenance dosing to treat Alzheimer’s ...

Three years after its initial FDA approval, Roche has made up for an early disadvantage with its blood cancer drug Lunsumio amid competition among CD20xCD3 bispecific antibodies. | The approval for ...

MIT researchers have developed a simple, low-cost technology to administer powerful drug formulations that are too viscous to be injected using conventional medical syringes. The technology, which is ...

Repeated insulin shots at the same site can seed amyloid; consider this diagnosis if absorption seems erratic or glucose control worsens with a persistent lump.