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FDA Clears Wearable Injector Form of Sanofi’s Multiple Myeloma Drug

The approval should shorten infusion time for patients and position Sanofi to expand how it delivers cancer therapies.

Overview

  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Sarclisa Escena, a subcutaneous version of Sanofi’s isatuximab, to be delivered using Enable Injections’ on-body system branded CirCLIQ/enFuse.
  • The subcutaneous form is cleared for the same multiple myeloma indications as the existing intravenous Sarclisa, allowing use in combination with standard-of-care regimens.
  • Sanofi invested in Enable Injections and ran studies to support the filing, and plans to offer the wearable device in the U.S.
  • The enFuse/CirCLIQ system is a hands-free, hidden-needle on-body injector designed to deliver large-volume biologics subcutaneously using a retractable fine needle.
  • Clinics and patients are expected to see shorter visits and reduced nursing burden from the switch to wearable dosing, and the approval reflects a wider industry trend toward converting IV biologics to patient-friendly subcutaneous formats.