Evaluating Islatravir Administered Via Microneedle Array Patch for Long-Acting HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Using Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modelling.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Technologies for long-acting administration of antiretrovirals (ARVs) for the prevention and treatment of HIV are at the forefront of research initiatives aiming to tackle issues surrounding drug adherence with the current standard of once-daily oral administration. Islatravir (ISL) is an emerging ARV that shows promising characteristics for long-acting prevention and treatment both orally as well as through alternative routes of administration. Microneedle array patches (MAPs) are a pain-free and discreet transdermal delivery technology that offer extended-release administration of nanoparticulate drugs. This study aimed to utilise physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modelling to predict the pharmacokinetics resulting from ISL administered via MA

SUBMITTER: Kinvig H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9744694 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature