Administering Keytruda via subcutaneous injection instead of an intravenous drip.In September 2026, such a drug was approved.

The subcutaneous route allows drugs such as insulin and heparin to be absorbed slowly over a period of time. Using the correct injection technique and selecting the correct site will minimise the risk ...

The Leqembi (lecanemab) subcutaneous injection pen was approved in Japan on September 16. However, the launch date and drug ...

A growing number of anticancer therapies once available only as intravenous (IV) infusions now have subcutaneous formulations. These can shorten chair time for patients and change how infusion centers ...

The FDA has approved olanzapine extended-release injectable suspension (Weltruza; Teva Pharmaceuticals), a once-monthly ...

The subcutaneous formulation of Opdivo Qvantig reduces administration time to three to five minutes, compared to 30 minutes for the IV version. This formulation offers increased convenience, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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