Intradermal administration of immunoglobulin g preparation

Abstract

A method for administration of an IgG preparation by an intradermal (ID) route to a subject includes loading with a volume of the IgG preparation an ID delivery device including needles, applying the device to a skin delivery site, using the device to allow dermal penetration of the needles, delivering the volume of the IgG preparation at the skin delivery site, and removing the injection delivery device. The method can be used in the treatment of a disease, such as an immunodeficiency.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for administration of an IgG preparation by an intradermal (ID) route to a subject in need thereof, the method comprising:
 a) loading with a volume of the IgG preparation an ID delivery device comprising needles;   b) applying the device to a skin delivery site;   c) using the device to allow dermal penetration of the needles;   d) delivering the volume of the IgG preparation at the skin delivery site; and   e) removing the delivery device.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the IgG preparation has an IgG concentration of about 15% to about 30% (w/v). 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the IgG preparation has an IgG concentration of about 30% (w/v) or higher. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein a pH of the IgG preparation is about 4.5 to about 8.0. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 4 , wherein the pH of the IgG preparation is about 6.5. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the volume of the IgG preparation is up to about 10 mL per skin delivery site. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein the volume of the IgG preparation is between about 2 mL and about 8 mL per skin delivery site. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 6 , wherein the volume of the IgG preparation is between about 4 mL and about 6 mL per skin delivery site. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the IgG preparation comprises one or more additional plasma proteins. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the subject is a pediatric patient. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the subject is a non-pediatric patient. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the subject is in need of treatment for a disease. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the disease is an immunodeficiency. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the immunodeficiency is one of a primary immunodeficiency, a secondary immunodeficiency or an acquired immunodeficiency. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the IgG preparation comprises an entire IgG molecule, a therapeutically effective fragment of IgG or a combination thereof.