The Path To Self-Administration: Considerations For Moving From Pre-Filled Syringe To Auto-Injector

Originally published by Fierce Biotech.

With patient care increasingly moving into outpatient facilities and even the home, auto-injectors are an increasingly viable option for enabling patients and their caregivers to self-administer therapies. Auto-injection devices take the convenience of pre-filled syringes one step further by offering a comfortable and safe injection process. However, there are a number of important considerations for pharmaceutical companies that are considering a move to auto-injector devices.

Identifying and collaborating with the right development and manufacturing partners can help companies design the right devices for their treatments, streamline the production process, and get much-needed medications into patients’ hands faster. Review advice to pharma companies on three key areas of auto-injector device development: patient-centered design, container and device considerations, and manufacturing partner selection.