July 2026 The U.S. FDA approved Sanofi's wearable injector for Sarclisa (isatuximab), making it the first FDA-approved on-body injector for a cancer therapy. The wearable drug-device combination significantly reduces administration time compared with intravenous infusion and supports the growing trend toward patient-centric combination products.
May 2026 Industry analyses highlighted growing adoption of smart drug-device combination products, including connected auto-injectors, wearable injectors, prefilled syringes, and digital drug delivery systems. Increasing demand for home healthcare and self-administration continues to drive innovation across injectable therapies.
January 2026 Manufacturers accelerated development of connected combination products integrating Bluetooth, digital monitoring, dose tracking, and mobile health applications to improve medication adherence and remote patient management.
November 2025 Pharmaceutical and medical device companies expanded investments in wearable drug delivery systems, needle-free injectors, and smart infusion technologies, particularly for diabetes, oncology, autoimmune diseases, and cardiovascular therapies.