PMID- 38399244 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20240227 IS - 1999-4923 (Print) IS - 1999-4923 (Electronic) IS - 1999-4923 (Linking) VI - 16 IP - 2 DP - 2024 Jan 28 TI - Polymer Delivery Systems for Long-Acting Antiretroviral Drugs. LID - 10.3390/pharmaceutics16020183 [doi] LID - 183 AB - The success of long-acting (LA) drug delivery systems (DDSs) is linked to their biocompatible polymers. These are used for extended therapeutic release. For treatment or prevention of human immune deficiency virus type one (HIV-1) infection, LA DDSs hold promise for improved regimen adherence and reduced toxicities. Current examples include Cabenuva, Apretude, and Sunlenca. Each is safe and effective. Alternative promising DDSs include implants, prodrugs, vaginal rings, and microarray patches. Each can further meet patients' needs. We posit that the physicochemical properties of the formulation chemical design can optimize drug release profiles. We posit that the strategic design of LA DDS polymers will further improve controlled drug release to simplify dosing schedules and improve regimen adherence. FAU - Nayan, Mohammad Ullah AU - Nayan MU AD - Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5880, USA. FAU - Panja, Sudipta AU - Panja S AD - Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5880, USA. FAU - Sultana, Ashrafi AU - Sultana A AD - Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5880, USA. FAU - Zaman, Lubaba A AU - Zaman LA AD - Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5880, USA. FAU - Vora, Lalitkumar K AU - Vora LK AUID- ORCID: 0000-0001-8106-9066 AD - School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Medical Biology Centre, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK. FAU - Sillman, Brady AU - Sillman B AD - Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5880, USA. FAU - Gendelman, Howard E AU - Gendelman HE AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-7831-0370 AD - Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5880, USA. FAU - Edagwa, Benson AU - Edagwa B AD - Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5880, USA. LA - eng GR - R01 NS034239; R01 NS036126; R01 MH115860; R01 NS126089 (HEG); R01 AI145542 (BE and HEG); R01 AI158160 (HEG and BE)/NH/NIH HHS/United States PT - Journal Article PT - Review DEP - 20240128 PL - Switzerland TA - Pharmaceutics JT - Pharmaceutics JID - 101534003 PMC - PMC10892262 OTO - NOTNLM OT - HIV OT - antiretroviral therapy OT - chronic infectious diseases OT - implants OT - long-acting formulations OT - microarray patches OT - polymer OT - prodrug nanoformulations OT - vaginal rings COIS- The authors declare no conflict of interest. EDAT- 2024/02/24 11:45 MHDA- 2024/02/24 11:46 PMCR- 2024/01/28 CRDT- 2024/02/24 01:18 PHST- 2023/12/23 00:00 [received] PHST- 2024/01/19 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2024/01/24 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2024/02/24 11:46 [medline] PHST- 2024/02/24 11:45 [pubmed] PHST- 2024/02/24 01:18 [entrez] PHST- 2024/01/28 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - pharmaceutics16020183 [pii] AID - pharmaceutics-16-00183 [pii] AID - 10.3390/pharmaceutics16020183 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Pharmaceutics. 2024 Jan 28;16(2):183. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16020183.