Can a Pen-Style injector match a syringe for delivering efgartigimod?
NCT ID NCT07782775
First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a biologic medicine called efgartigimod PH20 SC enters the bloodstream the same way when given by an autoinjector pen versus a prefilled syringe. Healthy adults aged 18 to 55 will receive a single dose of the drug by each method, in random order, with blood samples taken over several weeks to compare drug levels. The goal is to see if the two devices are equivalent, which could offer patients a more convenient injection option.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Efgartigimod PH20 SC, a biologic given as a subcutaneous injection, delivered via two devices: a prefilled syringe and an autoinjector.
- What this could lead to
- If the two devices deliver the drug equally well, it could support using the autoinjector as a convenient alternative for patients who need efgartigimod.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study in healthy volunteers, not patients. It only checks how the drug is absorbed, not whether it works for any disease, and results may not predict real-world use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Is at least the local legal age of consent and aged 18 to 55 years, inclusive, when signing the ICF. * Has a body weight between 50 and 100 kg and a BMI between 18 and 30 kg/m2, inclusive. Exclusion Criteria: * Has any current or past clinically meaningful medical or psychiatric condition that, in the investigator's opinion, would confound the study results or put the participant at undue risk. * Has received any medications, including nonprescription and prescription medications, within 2 weeks before the first IMP administration, except for hormonal contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy in female participants. The occasional use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen is allowed. * Previously participated in an efgartigimod clinical study and received at least 1 dose of IMP.
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Contact
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Locations
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Altasciences
RECRUITINGMontreal, H3P 3P1, Canada
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