Chapter 8 - Subcutaneous drug delivery devices—Enablers of a flexible care setting

Abstract

Globally the pressure on the healthcare system is increasing and especially for biotherapeutics, the high burden for patients and healthcare professionals is in part related to complex drug administration procedures inherent to parenteral dosing that is typically carried out in the hospital, office, or infusion center. The convenience advantage of subcutaneous dosing alternatives to time-consuming and invasive intravenous infusions has already been demonstrated. With subcutaneous fixed dosing regimens and short injection durations, drug administration-related costs and resources can be reduced.