The New Formulations of Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapies and Future Aspects

Immunoglobulin replacement therapy (IgRT) stands as the established method of treatment for numerous inborn errors of immunity (IEI). Over the past six decades, there have been notable advancements in the dosing, processing, and administration routes of IgRT for IEI. Intravenous immunoglobulin has p...

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Main Author: Elif Karakoç-aydıner
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Published: Galenos Publishing House 2024-04-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Immunology
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description Immunoglobulin replacement therapy (IgRT) stands as the established method of treatment for numerous inborn errors of immunity (IEI). Over the past six decades, there have been notable advancements in the dosing, processing, and administration routes of IgRT for IEI. Intravenous immunoglobulin has proven to be an effective treatment method, typically administered every 3 to 4 weeks. Traditional subcutaneous intravenous immunoglobulin (SCIG) is equally effective in maintaining biological IgG levels, with smaller doses administered daily every 2 weeks. F-SCIG is also equally effective and is typically administered every 3 to 4 weeks, in which patients are first required to administer hyaluronidase and then the gammaglobulin. Compared to less concentrated SCIG products, those with higher concentrations allow for the infusion of a smaller volume, less time spent on infusion, increased interval between infusions, and improved health-related quality of life. In addition, high-concentration products are reported to be similarly effective and well-tolerated by patients compared to lower-concentration SCIG and IVIG bioequivalents. High-concentration SCIG products, such as Cutaquig/Gammanorm (16.5% IgG) and Hizentra, Cuvitru, and Xembify (20% IgG), are available in the market. Overall results demonstrated that high-concentration SCIG products were efficient and well-tolerated, and allowed successful self-administration in individuals with IEI. A precise and personalized approach to IgRT is essential for improving outcomes in patients with IEI. The quest for new IgRT formulations and improved ancillary tools for SCIG aims to lower the occurrence of infections and complications related to them by enhancing adherence to long-term IgRT.
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spelling doaj-art-d619203639da4b63ab178d945940be362025-01-17T13:55:52ZengGalenos Publishing HouseTurkish Journal of Immunology1301-109X2147-83252024-04-0112Suppl 1838710.4274/tji.galenos.2023.43265TJI-43265The New Formulations of Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapies and Future AspectsElif Karakoç-aydıner0Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology; İstanbul Jeffrey Modell Diagnostic Center for Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases; The Işıl Berat Barlan Center for Translational Medicine, İstanbul, TurkeyImmunoglobulin replacement therapy (IgRT) stands as the established method of treatment for numerous inborn errors of immunity (IEI). Over the past six decades, there have been notable advancements in the dosing, processing, and administration routes of IgRT for IEI. Intravenous immunoglobulin has proven to be an effective treatment method, typically administered every 3 to 4 weeks. Traditional subcutaneous intravenous immunoglobulin (SCIG) is equally effective in maintaining biological IgG levels, with smaller doses administered daily every 2 weeks. F-SCIG is also equally effective and is typically administered every 3 to 4 weeks, in which patients are first required to administer hyaluronidase and then the gammaglobulin. Compared to less concentrated SCIG products, those with higher concentrations allow for the infusion of a smaller volume, less time spent on infusion, increased interval between infusions, and improved health-related quality of life. In addition, high-concentration products are reported to be similarly effective and well-tolerated by patients compared to lower-concentration SCIG and IVIG bioequivalents. High-concentration SCIG products, such as Cutaquig/Gammanorm (16.5% IgG) and Hizentra, Cuvitru, and Xembify (20% IgG), are available in the market. Overall results demonstrated that high-concentration SCIG products were efficient and well-tolerated, and allowed successful self-administration in individuals with IEI. A precise and personalized approach to IgRT is essential for improving outcomes in patients with IEI. The quest for new IgRT formulations and improved ancillary tools for SCIG aims to lower the occurrence of infections and complications related to them by enhancing adherence to long-term IgRT.https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=tji&un=TJI-43265facilitated subcutaneous immunoglobulinhigh concentration immunoglobulinimmunoglobulin replacement therapyinborn errors of immunityintravenous immunoglobulinsubcutaneous immunoglobulin
spellingShingle Elif Karakoç-aydıner
The New Formulations of Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapies and Future Aspects
Turkish Journal of Immunology
facilitated subcutaneous immunoglobulin
high concentration immunoglobulin
immunoglobulin replacement therapy
inborn errors of immunity
intravenous immunoglobulin
subcutaneous immunoglobulin
title The New Formulations of Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapies and Future Aspects
title_full The New Formulations of Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapies and Future Aspects
title_fullStr The New Formulations of Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapies and Future Aspects
title_full_unstemmed The New Formulations of Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapies and Future Aspects
title_short The New Formulations of Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapies and Future Aspects
title_sort new formulations of immunoglobulin replacement therapies and future aspects
topic facilitated subcutaneous immunoglobulin
high concentration immunoglobulin
immunoglobulin replacement therapy
inborn errors of immunity
intravenous immunoglobulin
subcutaneous immunoglobulin
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