期刊
PHARMACEUTICS
卷 11, 期 7, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11070315
关键词
poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL); tenofovir alafenamide (TAF); pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP); long-acting drug delivery systems; implant
资金
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation [OPP1149227]
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) [AID-OAA-A-14-00012]
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation [OPP1149227] Funding Source: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Long-acting (LA) HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) offers the potential to improve adherence by lowering the burden of daily or on-demand regimens of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. This paper details the fabrication and in vitro performance of a subcutaneous and trocar-compatible implant for the LA delivery of tenofovir alafenamide (TAF). The reservoir-style implant comprises an extruded tube of a biodegradable polymer, poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL), filled with a formulation of TAF and castor oil excipient. Parameters that affect the daily release rates of TAF are described, including the surface area of the implant, the thickness of the PCL tube walls (between 45 and 200 mu m), and the properties of the PCL (e.g., crystallinity). In vitro studies show a linear relationship between daily release rates and surface area, demonstrating a membrane-controlled release mechanism from extruded PCL tubes. Release rates of TAF from the implant are inversely proportional to the wall thickness, with release rates between approximately 0.91 and 0.15 mg/day for 45 and 200 mu m, respectively. The sustained release of TAF at 0.28 +/- 0.06 mg/day over the course of 180 days in vitro was achieved. Progress in the development of this implant platform addresses the need for new biomedical approaches to the LA delivery of ARV drugs.
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