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Clinically Established Biodegradable Long Acting Injectables: An Industry Perspective Publisher Pubmed



Nkanga CI1, 2, 3 ; Fisch A3 ; Radmalekshahi M4 ; Romic MD3 ; Kittel B5 ; Ullrich T5 ; Wang J3 ; Krause RWM1 ; Adler S3 ; Lammers T6 ; Hennink WE7 ; Ramazani F3
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  1. 1. Center for Chemico- and Bio-Medicinal Research (CCBR), Department of Chemistry, Rhodes University, P.O. Box 94, Grahamstown, 6140, South Africa
  2. 2. Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kinshasa, B.P. 212, Kinshasa, XI, Democratic Republic Congo
  3. 3. Technical Research and Development, Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, 4002, Switzerland
  4. 4. Department of Pharmaceutical Biomaterials and Medical Biomaterials Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research, Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, 4002, Switzerland
  6. 6. Department of Experimental Molecular Imaging, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
  7. 7. Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Netherlands

Source: Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews Published:2020


Abstract

Long acting injectable formulations have been developed to sustain the action of drugs in the body over desired periods of time. These delivery platforms have been utilized for both systemic and local drug delivery applications. This review gives an overview of long acting injectable systems that are currently in clinical use. These products are categorized in three different groups: biodegradable polymeric systems, including microparticles and implants; micro and nanocrystal suspensions and oil-based formulations. Furthermore, the applications of these drug delivery platforms for the management of various chronic diseases are summarized. Finally, this review addresses industrial challenges regarding the development of long acting injectable formulations. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.
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