Series-connectable drug modules for combination drug delivery systems

Abstract

A drug combination delivery device is provided for delivering a predetermined selected plurality of drug components, each of the plurality of drug components contained in a drug vial. The device includes a plurality of modules, each of the plurality of modules including: a body having an interior space configured to receive a drug vial; a cannula projecting into the interior space, the cannula terminating in a free end having first and second openings formed at the free end and first and second lumens extending from the first and second openings through the cannula; a socket disposed on an exterior portion of the body; a first passageway extending between and communicating with the socket and the first lumen; a boss projecting from the exterior portion of the body; and a second passageway extending from and communicating with the second lumen, the second passageway extending through the boss and terminating in an outlet formed in the boss.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The field of the present invention is, in particular, the formulation and preparation of liquid pharmaceuticals for intravenous injection and direct patient administration. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus for the preparation and formulation of combinations of two or more pharmaceuticals.

Background Art

[0002] In the administration of pharmaceuticals by intravenous injection, it is common practice to formulate the pharmaceuticals in a pharmacy environment. Such pharmaceuticals are typically provided aseptically in glass vials and are provided either as solids or aqueous solutions. When provided as solids, the pharmaceuticals must be prepared with a sterile aqueous diluent prior to transfer to an infusion bag. Those skilled in the art will understand that such pharmaceutical formulations typically include several excipients such as, for example, buffers, pH adjusters, tonicity adjusters, stabilizers, etc. Typically, liquid pharmaceuticals for intravenous injection are formulated in an infusion bag in a pharmacy environment prior to transfer to the patient for infusion. Since it is necessary to maintain the sterility of the pharmaceuticals, during formulation the procedure is typically carried out within a sterile draft chamber. Typically, a pharmacist or a dispensing technician (practitioner) prepares the pharmaceuticals according to the prescription of an individual patient.

[0003] After confirming that there are no substances in the fume hood, the practitioner retrieves the required vials of medication from the pharmacy's inventory for each prescription and verifies their identity and dosage. The verification process is assisted by barcode scanners or other identification technologies. The practitioner also retrieves all other necessary equipment from inventory required to safely prepare the medication for infusion, including the infusion bag itself, syringes, needles, transfer sets, gloves, disposable containers, etc. Once all the necessary equipment is assembled, the practitioner follows the medication preparation procedure, which includes adding diluents to prepare the solid medication and sequentially transferring the medication from individual vials into the intravenous infusion bag through the transfer port. Typically, this procedure is performed manually and involves the use of numerous needles. The risk of the practitioner being injured by a needle prick increases with each needle required to perform the medication preparation. For example, in the case of highly potent or toxic medications such as cytotoxics for chemotherapy, there is a significant risk to the practitioner of coming into contact with them.

[0004] To eliminate some of the hazards associated with manual handling, including contact with hazardous drugs, and the risk of drug misuse, dispensing devices that automate many of the steps involved in the preparation and compounding of drugs are known to those skilled in the art. Typically, such devices are complex electromechanical systems that implement highly precise dispensing mechanisms for the accurate preparation of liquid drugs. Apart from their cost, size, and complexity, many of the such devices described in this art draw liquid drugs from a stock storage and use only a small amount of the drug in the container. Because sterility must be maintained, unused drug solutions are typically discarded and wasted. This waste represents a significant and undesirable cost, as some drugs, particularly biological agents, are very expensive. If the drugs to be wasted are cytotoxic, their disposal poses significant environmental and safety problems.

[0005] Recent advances in medicine have demonstrated that superior therapeutic effects can be achieved through synergistic combinations of two or more drugs, particularly in cancer treatment. For example, recent clinical studies have shown that combinations of anti-PD-1 checkpoint inhibitors and CTLA-4 checkpoint inhibitors exhibit beneficial synergistic effects in several tumor types, resulting in better clinical outcomes than those achieved by administering each drug individually. Typically, such checkpoint inhibitors are obtained biotechnically from monoclonal antibodies or their immunoglobulin fragments. In some situations, combining such biological agents with conventional chemotherapeutic agents, such as cytotoxic agents, can be beneficial.

[0006] The applicant recognizes that the combination principle described in U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62 / 670,266, filed by the assignee herein on 11 May 2018, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, can address some of the challenges encountered in the preparation and compounding of drugs for intravenous infusion and can provide several advantages, including, but not limited to, simplification of pharmacy procedures, reduction of the risk of medical malpractice, containment and protection of practitioners from extremely potent or highly toxic drugs, reduction of the risk of needle prick injuries, reduction or elimination of drug waste, and avoidance of the need for complex and expensive pharmacy compounding equipment. As a result of these advantages in the embodiments, the present invention further enables the preparation and compounding of drugs for intravenous infusion and direct administration to patients by non-specialist practitioners in locations away from pharmacies, for example, by a well-trained technician or nurse at the patient's home. This possibility is enhanced by the inherent portability of the system described herein. [Overview of the project]

[0007] According to the present invention, drug modules are provided, each defining a chamber for housing vials filled with a drug. In embodiments, adapters are provided for spacing or the dimensions for holding vials are modified to allow for the storage of vials of different sizes. The module may further include a movable vial holder that allows contact with the vial septum for sterilization, a cannula positioned to break the vial septum when the vial holder moves, and a sterile tube defining a sterile fluid pathway from the cannula to an inlet and an outlet. The inlet and outlet connect the sterile fluid pathway to an adjacent module. The module may also include male and female mating features so that any number of modules of the same design can be "stacked" together. Furthermore, the mating features and ports may be arranged so that a fluid connection between modules is automatically formed when the modules are connected in series through their respective mating features. Each module may be provided with an outlet, which may end in a sterile particulate filter that allows for equalization of pressure within the vial while drawing the liquid drug from the vial, while preventing contamination of the flow path. The outlet may be positioned such that a seal is formed to block the outlet if another module is attached near the outlet side of the module. In this way, only the end modules of the stack may have an outlet that opens to the atmosphere.

[0008] The first module of the stack may be connected to a housing having a male port similar to that provided on the module. The housing further comprises a sterile tube extending from the housing and ending with a sterile hollow needle. The sterile hollow needle may be used to puncture the sterile port of an infusion bag or other container for pumping liquid medication into the infusion bag or other container, or it may be used for direct administration of the medication to the patient. Further pumping means may be provided so that, when fully connected, the liquid medication in the vials is drawn from each vial to the needle as a single unit.

[0009] In the embodiment, such pumping means may be integrated with the housing or located outside the housing. The pumping means may be sterile, form a flow path element, or be a non-contact type such as a peristaltic pump. Those skilled in the art will be familiar with several pumping technologies suitable for the pumping of liquid pharmaceuticals in the method described above. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of a module formed according to the subject invention. [Figure 2] This is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 in Figure 1. [Figure 3] This is a cross-sectional view of a drug delivery device according to the subject invention. [Figure 4] This is a cross-sectional view of a drug delivery device according to the subject invention. [Figure 5] This is a cross-sectional view of a drug delivery device according to the subject invention. [Figure 6] The fluids and discharge passages that can be used in the module of the subject invention are shown. [Figure 7] The fluids and discharge passages that can be used in the module of the subject invention are shown. [Figure 8] This shows an exhaust module that can be used in the subject invention. [Figure 8A] This shows a locking structure that can be used in the subject invention. [Figure 9] A to D show slide hinge structures that can be used in the subject invention. [Figure 10] A to D show slideable vial holders that can be used in the subject invention. [Figure 11] A-D show a rotatable vial holder that can be used in the subject invention, initially with the vial facing upwards. [Figure 12] A to E show a rotatable vial holder that can be used in the subject invention, initially with the vial facing downwards. [Figure 13] A to D show slideable vial holders that can be used in the subject invention. [Figure 14]A-D show alternative rotatable vial holders that can be used in the subject invention. [Figure 15] A to D represent vial holders, which are connected to the module body by living hinges or connecting chains, according to the subject invention. [Figure 16] A and B show different modules adapted to accommodate drug vials of different sizes. [Figure 17] This shows a drug delivery device combined with a foldable diluent storage unit. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] Referring to the figure, modules 10 formed according to the subject invention are shown, which can be connected in series to form a compounding agent delivery device 12. To minimize the number of components required for inventory, it is preferable that the modules 10 are formed in a similar manner. Modules 10 may be formed with features that can be prepared to accommodate any contained pharmaceuticals.

[0012] As shown in the figure, each module 10 is box-shaped overall and has a main body 14 and a vial holder 16, the main body 14 enclosing an internal space 18. The vial holder 16 is movable relative to the main body 14 and may be attached to the main body 14 by a hinge structure. The vial holder 16 is shaped and sized to accommodate drug vials or containers 20. To accommodate drug vials 20 of various sizes, adapters or spacers may be provided to be placed within the vial holder 16 to accommodate drug vials 20 of various sizes. Typically, the size (e.g., volume) of the drug vial 20 can be changed by changing its length. With this configuration, as shown in Figures 16A and 16B, the vial holder 16 may be configured to accommodate the largest size drug vial without the use of adapters or spacers. In this case, the module 10 may be combined with modules 10 that accommodate drug vials 20 of different volumes, as described later.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 2, each of the modules 10 includes a cannula 22. The cannula 22 extends into the internal space 18 and is arranged to penetrate the partition wall 24 of the accommodated drug vial 20 and reach the internal space 26 of the drug vial 20. The tip 28 of the cannula 22 may be pointed to facilitate penetration of the partition wall. The cannula 22 must be provided with a sufficient length to completely penetrate the partition wall 24 and reach the internal space 26.

[0014] The cannula 22 preferably includes a plurality of internal lumens 30 such as a first internal lumen 30A and a second internal lumen 30B. In this configuration, when the cannula 26 penetrates the partition wall 24, all of the internal lumens 30 are connected to the internal space 26 of the drug vial 20. The internal lumens 30 extend from the tip 28 into the main body 14 through the cannula 22. The first passage 32 is provided to connect to the first internal lumen 30A, and the second passage 34 is provided to connect to the second internal lumen 30B. In this configuration, the liquid flows into and out of the internal space 26 in a one-way flow, for example, from the first passage 32, through the first internal lumen 30A, into the internal space 26, through the second internal lumen 30B, and through the second passage 34. This enables both introduction of the liquid into the drug vial 20 and removal of the liquid from the drug vial 20. The first and second passages 32, 34 may be constituted by a portion of the main body 14. For example, the passages are formed by etching or other removal processes of the main body 14. In addition, the first and second passages 32, 34 may be defined by a tube passing through a groove formed in the main body 14.

[0015] Modules 10 are formed to be connected in series, as shown in Figures 3 and 7, such that the first and second passages 32 and 34 of adjacent modules 10 are connected. In particular, modules 10 are connected in series such that the first passage 32 of each module 10 is connected to the second passage 34 of the adjacent module, except for the terminal module (indicated as 10F in Figure 3). For the terminal module 10F, the first passage 32 remains open and is not connected to another module. The first passage 32 of the terminal module 10F is either plugged or closed.

[0016] As shown in Figure 3, the liquid is drawn from the drug vial 20 and delivered through a single outlet in the form of a second passage 34 in the first module located (indicated as 10A in Figure 3). This allows different liquid drugs to be housed in the drug vials 20 of modules 10A-10F, and the liquid drugs can be combined by the device 12. As those skilled in the art will know, any amount of module 10 is available, although this may be limited by the fluid resistance of the assembly and / or the strength of the negative pressure used in the assembly.

[0017] The negative pressure source can be used to draw out the liquid medicine through the module 10. The negative pressure can be provided by an external pump or syringe 36 that is (directly or indirectly) connected to the second passage 34 of the first module 10A. The housing 38 may be provided in the device 12 and may include a pump 40. For example, the pump 40 is electric and is provided together with a motor, a power source, a controller, etc. that are used for the operation and / or control of the pump 40. The internal pump 102 may be provided in the housing 102. The housing 38 may be provided together with a discharge passage 42 that is connected to the second passage 34 of the first module 10A. The discharge passage 42 may be subjected to negative pressure by an external pump or syringe 36 and / or the pump 40. The discharge pipe 44 is provided to connect to the discharge passage 42 in order to carry the discharged liquid medicine to a target delivery location such as an IV bag, a medicine container, etc., or directly to the patient. A cannula known in the art may be provided in the discharge pipe 44 as required for injection and other contacts. Sufficient negative pressure needs to be generated to completely draw out the contents of all the medicine vials 20. A check valve may be provided along the discharge passage 42 and / or the discharge pipe 44 to limit backflow. The external pump 36 and / or the pump 40 may be a non-contact pump such as a peristaltic pump that can act without contact with the fluid flowing through them in the discharge passage 42 or the discharge pipe 44, for example.

[0018] Because the drug vial 20 is rigid (e.g., glass or polymer structure), the apparatus 12 may require an outlet to facilitate an acceptable flow of liquid throughout the apparatus 12. Preferably, each module 10 is provided with an outlet passage 46 leading to a first passage 32. The outlet passage 46 extends through the outer surface 48 of the body 14 so as to terminate at an outlet 50. The outlet 50 is positioned so as to be completely covered by the adjacent module when the module is connected in series with another module (for example, the outlet 50 of the first module 10A is completely covered by the body of the second module 10B, and the outlet 50 of the second module 10B is completely covered by the body 14 of the third module 10C, etc.). The outlet 50 of the terminal module 10F is exposed and uncovered. This allows the apparatus 12 to discharge from the ends of the modules 10 connected in series. To limit the ingress of contaminants, each of the outlets 50 is equipped with a sterile particulate filter 51 that allows air to pass through but prevents microorganisms and other contaminants from passing through.

[0019] The first and second passages 32, 34 may be equipped with male and female structures to enable mating connections. The figure shows that each of the second passages 34 ends with a protruding boss 52 formed to be accommodated by insertion into a socket 54 defined in the opening to the first passage 32. These configurations may be reversed so that the boss 52 protrudes from the first passage 32 and the socket 54 is formed in the opening of the second passage 34. In either configuration, an elastomer seal or other component (e.g., an O-ring) may be provided on the boss 52 and / or the socket 54 to enhance the friction and liquid-tight connection between their mating surfaces. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the boss and socket may be configured as mating male and female Luer components. A check valve may be used to seal the first and second passages 32, 34 before use. The check valve may be opened by connecting module 10.

[0020] To limit the reusability of module 10, the bosses 52 and sockets 54 may be formed to lock together during assembly. For example, as shown in Figure 8A, each boss 52 may be formed with a protruding ridge 53 that snaps into a corresponding groove 55 formed in each socket 54. The ridges 53 and grooves 55 may be inclined to restrict the movement of the boss 52 to the opposite side of the socket 54 once fully inserted. In addition, or alternatively, interlocking locking elements that lock together during the assembly of module 10 may be provided outside the bosses 52 and sockets 54 in module 10. The lock preferably occurs along the flow path, such as the lock between the bosses 52 and sockets 54, so that attempting to release the locked mating will damage the flow path, thereby rendering module 10 unusable.

[0021] The housing 38 may have a feature that interacts with the second passage 34 of the first module 10A, such as a socket 54 (Figure 5).

[0022] As shown in Figure 8, in an alternative configuration, the discharge passage 46 may not be provided. For discharge, a discharge module 56 may be provided so as to be attached to the first passage 32 of the terminal module 10. The discharge module 56 includes a sterile particulate filter that allows air to pass through but limits the inclusion of contaminants.

[0023] To best preserve the contents of the module 10 and the drug vial 20 in a sterile state during transport and storage, the drug vial 20 may be supplied intact without being ruptured by the cannula 22. Therefore, it is preferable that the drug vial 20 be kept separate from the cannula 22 until use. To provide this configuration, the vial holder 16 may be formed to snap-fit ​​or otherwise hold the drug vial 20 so that the drug vial 20 is movable with the vial holder 16 (for example, the vial holder 16 may include a grip 64 or collar 68 that is receptively fitted around a portion of the drug vial 20, e.g., the neck N of the drug vial 20). Moving the vial holder 16 with the drug vial 20 relative to the cannula 22 may be used to rupture the septum 24 with the cannula 22 when preparing for use. In addition, the septum 24 of the drug vial 20 may be covered by a removable barrier 70 formed to limit contamination of the septum 24. For example, the removable barrier 70 is a microbial barrier known in the art. In this embodiment, the drug vial 20 can be better maintained in a sterile state.

[0024] For example, as shown in Figures 9A to 9D, in order to enable the movement of the vial holder 16 relative to the main body 14, each module 10 may be provided with a slide hinge 58 that connects the vial holder 16 to the main body 14. As shown in Figure 9A, the slide hinge 58 has a first end 60 that is hinged to the upper end 62 of the main body 14. The vial holder 16 is preferably formed to accommodate a drug vial 20 in its initial state (Figure 9A). A gripping portion 64 may be provided on the vial holder 16 to hold the drug vial 20 during loading. In the initial state, the module 10 is open, as shown in Figure 9A, and the sterile barrier 63 covers the cannula 22 inside the main body 14. In the first step, the drug vial 20 is loaded into the gripping portion 64 of the vial holder 16, and the sterile barrier 63 is removed. If a removable barrier 70 is not provided on the drug vial 20, the partition 24 is preferably wiped with an antibacterial wipe to sterilize the outer surface of the partition 24. The vial holder 16, together with the housed drug vial 20, is moved to the position shown in Figure 9C by rotating it around the upper end 62 on a slide hinge 58 (Figure 9B). The slide hinge 58 is a long, plate-like structure extending from the first end 60. When in the upper position shown in Figure 9C, the slide hinge 58 is moved parallel to a recessed groove 66 formed in the body 14. This linear movement causes the vial holder 16, together with the drug vial 20, to descend sufficiently into the body 14 so that the cannula 22 completely penetrates the partition 24 (Figure 9D). A locking element may be provided to lock the vial holder 16 to the body 14 when the partition 24 is broken.

[0025] As those skilled in the art will see, the vial holder 16 may be moved relative to the body 14 in various ways so that the cannula 22 penetrates the partition 24. Referring to Figures 10A to 10D, the vial holder 16 may be slidable relative to the body 14. This allows for the transport / storage position shown in Figure 10A, where the partition 24 is separated from the cannula 22. To prepare module 10, the vial holder 16 is moved relative to the body 14 by sliding axially outward from the body 14. The vial holder 16 may be yoke-shaped, with arms 72 that move parallel to a groove formed in the body 14. A retainer may be provided, preferably along the groove, to prevent the vial holder 16 from being completely pulled out of the body 14. Furthermore, a releaseable locking mechanism may be provided to initially maintain the vial holder 16 in a fixed position relative to the body 14, the transport / storage position shown in Figure 10A. The releaseable locking structure is a fragile connection between the vial holder 16 and the body 14 (e.g., a destructible melted or bonded connection), mechanical fixation (e.g., an inclined and / or recessed interlock that can withstand movement of the vial holder 16 relative to the body 14), and / or external packaging (e.g., tape or shrink packaging formed to restrict relative movement between the vial holder 16 and the body 14).

[0026] The arm portion 72 may preferably be provided to be long enough so that the user can access the partition wall 24 when the vial holder 16 is pulled away from the main body 14, as shown in Figure 10B. This allows for the removal of any removable barrier 70, as shown in Figure 10C. In addition, this allows for wiping the partition wall 24 with a disinfectant wipe if necessary. Furthermore, the main body 14 may be covered with a sterile barrier 63. Access to the sterile barrier 63 is also provided for removing the sterile barrier 63 when the vial holder 16 is in the movable position shown in Figure 10C. Once all barriers 63, 70 have been removed and / or disinfectant wiping is complete, the vial holder 16 is moved by sliding it axially into the main body 14 so that the cannula 22 penetrates the partition wall 24, as shown in Figure 10D. A stopper or other locking element may be provided to maintain the vial holder 16 in the position shown in Figure 10D in order to restrict the vial holder 16 from sliding outward.

[0027] Referring to Figures 11A to 11D, the vial holder 16 of the previous embodiment may be deformed initially to expose the partition wall 24, as shown in Figure 11A. This allows the partition wall 24 to be prepared without any adjustment of the drug vial 20. Once prepared, the vial holder 16 is provided to be rotatably connected to the drug vial 20, thereby allowing the drug vial 20 to be rotated (for example, 180 degrees) so that the partition wall 24 aligns with the cannula 22. After this, as in the previous embodiment, the vial holder 16 is pushed into the main body 14 so that the partition wall 24 passes through the cannula 22.

[0028] In further possible modifications, as shown in Figures 12A to 12E, the drug vial 20 may be provided such that the partition 24 faces the body 14, similar to Figure 10A. In this embodiment, the rotatable connection between the vial holder 16 and the drug vial 20 is used to expose the partition 24 to allow for preparation of the partition 24 (Figure 12C) (Figure 12B). After this, the drug vial 20 is returned to its initial position (Figure 12D) and pushed into the body 14 for connection with the cannula 22.

[0029] Referring to Figures 13A to 13D, further aspects of the movement of the vial holder 16 relative to the main body 14 are shown. In particular, the main body 14 may be provided with at least one groove 74 on which a retaining element 76, positioned on the vial holder 16, slides axially. The interconnection of the groove 74 and the retaining element 76 restricts the movement of the vial holder 16 relative to the main body 14. The groove 74 is L-shaped and has a horizontal portion 74a that is aligned with the lateral movement of the vial holder 16 relative to the main body 14, and a vertical portion 74b that is aligned with the coaxial movement of the vial holder 16 relative to the main body 14. As shown in Figure 13A, the retaining element 76 of the vial holder 16 is initially located in the horizontal portion 74a of the groove 74. The horizontal portion 74a is positioned such that the partition wall 24 is separated from the cannula 22 while the retaining element 76 is in the horizontal portion 74a. This allows for transport and storage with the partition wall 24 separated from the cannula 22. A releasable locking mechanism may be provided to maintain the retainer 76 in a fixed position within the horizontal section 74a. The releasable locking mechanism may be a fragile connection between the retainer 76 and the groove 74 (e.g., a destructible fused or bonded connection), mechanical fixation (e.g., an inclined and / or recessed interlock that can withstand the movement of the retainer 76 relative to the groove 74), and / or external packaging (e.g., tape or shrink packaging formed to restrict relative movement between the vial holder 16 and the body 14).

[0030] To prepare module 10, the vial holder 16 is moved laterally along the horizontal section 74a, as shown in Figure 13B. The return stopper 76 is preferably positioned on one side of the vial holder 16 so that the vial holder 16 moves sufficiently so as not to align with the main body 14, thereby exposing the partition wall 24. The return stopper 76 may be formed on a downward-hanging arm protruding from the vial holder 16. With the partition wall 24 exposed, the removable barrier 70 is removed and / or the partition wall 24 is wiped, as shown in Figure 13B. The main body 14 may then be prepared, for example, by removing the sterile barrier 63. Once ready, the vial holder 16 is moved back along the horizontal section 74a, as shown in Figure 13C, until the return stopper 76 aligns with the vertical section 74b. Subsequently, the vial holder 16 is pushed axially into the main body 14, the retainer 76 slides along the vertical portion 74b, and the cannula 22 penetrates the partition 24. The vertical portion 74b must be of sufficient length to ensure that the cannula 22 completely penetrates the partition 24 and makes contact with the drug contents of the drug vial 20. A retainer or other locking element may be provided to hold the vial holder 16 in the position shown in Figure 13D to restrict the outward sliding of the vial holder 16.

[0031] Referring to Figures 14A to 14D, the embodiments in Figures 13A to 13D may be modified so that the retaining arm 76 provides a rotatable connection between the vial holder 16 and the body 14. In this embodiment, the horizontal section 74a is not required. Referring to Figure 14A, the vial holder 16 is positioned relative to the body 14, as in the previous embodiment. Similarly, a releaseable locking mechanism may be provided to restrict the movement of the vial holder 16 relative to the body 14 before use. As shown in Figure 14B, the partition 24 exposes the rotation of the vial holder 16 around the retaining arm 76 relative to the body 14. Once the partition 24 and the body 14 are ready, the vial holder 16 is rotated back to align with the body 14, as shown in Figure 14C, as described above. The vial holder 16 is then pushed axially into the body 14, the retaining arm 76 slides along the vertical section 74b, and the cannula 22 passes through the partition 24. Similar to the previous embodiment, the vertical portion 74b must be provided to be of sufficient length to ensure that the cannula 22 completely penetrates the partition 24 and comes into contact with the drug contents of the drug vial 20. A stopper or other locking element may be provided to hold the vial holder 16 in the position shown in Figure 14D in order to restrict the vial holder 16 from sliding outward.

[0032] Referring to Figures 15A to 15D, in further embodiments, the vial holder 16 may be connected to the body 14 by a living hinge or tether 78. Here, the vial holder 16 may be formed as a block formed to be guided and slide within the body 14. The living hinge or tether 78 may be formed integrally with the vial holder 16 and / or the body 14 (e.g., formed of polymer material). As shown in Figure 15A, in transport / shipping conditions, the vial holder 16 may be detachably attached to the body by a fragile connection (e.g., fused or glued connection) and / or external packaging. For preparation for use, as shown in Figure 15B, the vial holder 16 may be separated from the body 14 to allow contact with the partition 24. The living hinge or tether 78 maintains the connection between the vial holder 16 and the body 14. The living hinge or connecting chain 78 may be formed to have a length and rigidity that allows it to support the vial holder 16 together with the drug vial 20 in a position separated from the main body 14. This allows the vial holder 16 to be maintained in a supported position relative to the main body 14.

[0033] Once the partition wall 24 and the main body 14 are ready, the vial holder 16 may be aligned with the main body 14, as shown in Figure 15C. Then, the vial holder 16 is pushed into the main body 14 in the same manner as in the embodiment described above, so that the cannula 22 can pass through the partition wall 24. The living hinge or connecting chain 78 is provided with sufficient flexibility to allow sufficient movement of the vial holder 16 relative to the body 14 so that the cannula 22 can fully penetrate the partition 24. Figures 15C and 15D show the cannula 22 penetrating a portion of the vial holder 16. These are schematic diagrams. Preferably, the cannula 22 does not penetrate a portion of the vial holder 16. The vial holder 16 may be formed to include a portion surrounding the partition 24, including a portion that extends downward to provide rigidity to the vial holder 16 without obscuring the partition 24.

[0034] In all embodiments described herein, the cannula 22, along with all fluid pathways in module 10, is sterilized before use. The sterile barrier 63 and the removable barrier 70 are used to maintain the sterility of module 10, including the drug vial 20, during transport and storage. Therefore, the sterile barrier 63 and / or the removable barrier 70 may be used in conjunction with any embodiment disclosed herein. Furthermore, other protective packaging, such as packaging in a bag, may be used.

[0035] As those skilled in the art will see, the housing 38 may be provided with various control and systems, such as a microprocessor for storing usage details and a transmitter for transmitting said details.

[0036] One or more drug vials 20 may contain lyophilized drugs that can be prepared by introducing a diluent. The diluent may be positioned upstream of the lyophilized drug so that the diluent is drawn into the drug vial containing the lyophilized drug and the prepared drug is drawn out therefrom. Various drugs may be included in the drug vials 20. Similarly, diluents or other additives may be included to improve the efficacy of the formulation being delivered. For example, as shown in Figure 17, an injection tube 100 from a storage container 102 may be connected to a socket 54 in the terminal module 10F. This allows the apparatus 12 to have a storage container for the diluent, and in particular, to allow flow through all of module 10. The storage container 102 is preferably a flexible bag that can be folded when the diluent is drawn out. This allows the apparatus 12 to minimize the need for discharge, and in some cases, eliminate the need for discharge entirely. If discharge is required, a particulate filter 51 may be provided in the terminal module 10F. The diluent may be used to prepare the drug components of module 10. Furthermore, the diluent may contain pharmaceutical components to further enhance the combined effect of the apparatus 12. It is also possible to provide a storage container 102 that is gravitationally higher than the apparatus 12 (for example, by suspending it) so that a water head is generated to facilitate the flow of the diluent through the apparatus 12.

[0037] In one embodiment, for example, the drug delivery device 12 can deliver two or more drugs for the benefit of a patient suffering from any of the following broad diseases and conditions: cancer, autoimmune disorders, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, or fibrosis.

[0038] In one embodiment, one or more drugs in the drug delivery device 12 are immune checkpoint inhibitors. In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitors are programmed death 1 ("PD-1") pathway inhibitors, cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen 4 ("CTLA-4") antagonists, lymphocyte activator gene 3 ("LAG3") antagonists, CD80 antagonists, CD86 antagonists, T cell immunoglobulin-mucin domain ("Tim-3") antagonists, T cell immune receptor ("TIGIT") with Ig and ITIM domains antagonists, CD20 antagonists, CD96 antagonists, indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase ("IDO1") antagonists, interferon gene stimulator ("STING") These are antagonists, repeat-dominant glycoprotein A (GARP) antagonists, CD40 antagonists, adenosine A2A receptor ("A2aR") antagonists, carcinoembryonic antigen-associated cell adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1) (CD66a) antagonists, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) antagonists, CD47 antagonists, receptor-associated immunoglobulin domain protein ("PVRIG") antagonists, tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase ("TDO") antagonists, V-domain immunoglobulin T cell activation inhibitor ("VISTA") antagonists, or killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor ("KIR") antagonists.

[0039] In one embodiment, the PD-1 pathway inhibitor is an anti-PD-1 antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In another embodiment, the anti-PD-1 antibody is pembrolizumab (Keytruda; MK-3475), pidilizumab (CT-011), nivolumab (Opdivo; BMS-936558), PDR001, MEDI0680 (AMP-514), TSR-042, REGN2810, JS001, AMP-224 (GSK-2661380), PF-06801591, BGB-A317, BI754091, or SHR-1210.

[0040] In one embodiment, the PD-1 pathway inhibitor is an anti-PD-L1 antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In another embodiment, the anti-PD-L1 antibody is atezolizumab (Tecentriq; RG7446; MPDL3280A; RO5541267), durvalumab (MEDI4736), BMS-936559, avelumab (Bavencio), LY3300054, CX-072 (Proclaim-CX-072), FAZ053, KN035, or MDX-1105.

[0041] In one embodiment, the PD-1 pathway inhibitor is a small molecule drug. In one embodiment, the PD-1 pathway inhibitor is CA-170. In another embodiment, the PD-1 pathway inhibitor is a cell-based therapy. In one embodiment, the cell-based therapy is a MiHA-added PD-L1 / L2 expression-suppressing dendritic cell vaccine. In another embodiment, the cell-based therapy is an anti-programmed cell death protein 1 antibody expressing pluripotent T lymphocytes, autologous PD-1-targeted chimeric switch receptor-modified T lymphocytes, or PD-1 knockout autologous T lymphocytes.

[0042] In one embodiment, the PD-1 pathway inhibitor is an anti-PD-L2 antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In another embodiment, the anti-PD-L2 antibody is rHIgM12B7.

[0043] In one embodiment, the PD-1 pathway inhibitor is a soluble PD-1 polypeptide. In one embodiment, the soluble PD-1 polypeptide is a fusion polypeptide. In some embodiments, the soluble PD-1 polypeptide comprises a ligand-binding fragment of the PD-1 extracellular domain. In other embodiments, the soluble PD-1 polypeptide comprises a ligand-binding fragment of the PD-1 extracellular domain. In other embodiments, the soluble PD-1 polypeptide further comprises an Fc domain.

[0044] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a CTLA-4 antagonist. In another embodiment, the CTLA-4 antagonist is an anti-CTLA-4 antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In several embodiments, the anti-CTLA-4 antibody is ipilimumab (Yervoy), tremelimumab (ticilimumab; CP-675,206), AGEN-1884, or ATOR-1015. In one embodiment, the drug delivery device 12 includes, for example, a CTLA-4 antagonist such as ipilimumab (Yervoy), or a PD-1 pathway inhibitor such as nivolumab (Opdivo) or pembrolizum (Keytruda).

[0045] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a LAG3 antagonist. In another embodiment, the LAG3 antagonist is an anti-LAG3 antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In another embodiment, the anti-LAG3 antibody is relatlimab (BMS-986016), MK-4280 (28G-10), REGN3767, GSK2831781, IMP731 (H5L7BW), BAP050, IMP-701 (LAG-5250), IMP321, TSR-033, LAG525, BI754111, or FS-118. In one embodiment, the drug delivery device 12 includes, for example, a LAG3 antagonist such as lilatrimab or MK-4280, and a PD-1 pathway inhibitor such as nivolumab (Opdivo) or pembrolizum (Keytruda). In one embodiment, the drug delivery device 12 includes, for example, a LAG3 antagonist such as lilatrimab or MK-4280, and a CTLA-4 antagonist such as ipilimumab (Yervoy). In one embodiment, the drug delivery device 12 includes, for example, a LAG3 antagonist such as lilatrimab or MK-4280, a CTLA-4 antagonist such as ipilimumab (Yervoy), and a PD-1 pathway inhibitor such as nivolumab (Opdivo) or pembrolizum (Keytruda).

[0046] In one embodiment, the CTLA-4 antagonist is a soluble CTLA-4 polypeptide. In one embodiment, the soluble CTLA-4 polypeptide is abatacept (ORENCIA), belatacept (NULOJIX), RG2077, or RG-1046. In other embodiments, the CTLA-4 antagonist is a cell-based therapy. In some embodiments, the CTLA-4 antagonist is an anti-CTLA4 mAb RNA / GITRLRNA transfected autologous dendritic cell vaccine, or an anti-CTLA-4 mAb RNA transfected autologous dendritic cell vaccine.

[0047] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a KIR antagonist. In another embodiment, the KIR antagonist is an anti-KIR antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In several embodiments, the anti-KIR antibody is lirilumab (1-7F9, BMS-986015, IPH2101) or IPH4102.

[0048] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a TIGIT antagonist. In one embodiment, the TIGIT antagonist is an anti-TIGIT antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In one embodiment, the anti-TIGIT antibody is BMS-986207, AB154, COM902 (CGEN-15137), or OMP-313M32.

[0049] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a Tim-3 antagonist. In another embodiment, the Tim-3 antagonist is an anti-Tim-3 antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In several embodiments, the anti-Tim-3 antibody is TSR-022 or LY3321367.

[0050] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is an IDO1 antagonist. In another embodiment, the IDO1 antagonist is indoximod (NLG8189; 1-methyl-D-tryptophan), epacadostat (INCB-024360, INCB-24360), KHK2455, PE-06840003, navoximod (RG6078, GDC-0919, NLG919), BMS-986205 (F001287), or a pyrrolidine-2,5-dione derivative.

[0051] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a STING antagonist. In one embodiment, the STING antagonist is a 2' or 3'-mono-fluorosubstituted cyclic dinucleotide, a 2'-3'-di-fluorosubstituted mixed bond 2',5'-3',5' cyclic dinucleotide, a 2'-fluorosubstituted, bis-3',5' cyclic dinucleotide, a 2',2"-diF-Rp,Rp,bis-3',5' cyclic dinucleotide, or a fluorinated cyclic dinucleotide.

[0052] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a CD20 antagonist. In several embodiments, the CD20 antagonist is an anti-CD20 antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In one embodiment, the anti-CD20 antibody is rituximab (RITUXAN; IDEC-102; IDEC-C2B8), ABP798, ofatumumab, or obinutuzumab.

[0053] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a CD80 antagonist. In another embodiment, the CD80 antagonist is an anti-CD80 antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In another embodiment, the anti-CD80 antibody is galiximab or AV1142742.

[0054] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a GARP antagonist. In some embodiments, the GARP antagonist is an anti-GARP antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In one embodiment, the anti-GARP antibody is ARGX-115.

[0055] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a CD40 antagonist. In one embodiment, the CD40 antagonist is an anti-CD40 antibody for its antigen-binding fragment. In some embodiments, the anti-CD40 antibody is BMS3h-56, lucatumumab (HCD122 and CHIR-12.12), CHIR-5.9, or dacetuzumab (huS2C6, PRO64553, RG3636, SGN14, SGN-40). In another embodiment, the CD40 antagonist is a soluble CD40 ligand (CD40-L). In one embodiment, the soluble CD40 ligand is a fusion polypeptide. In one embodiment, the soluble CD40 ligand is CD40-L / FC2, or monomeric CD40-L.

[0056] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is an A2aR antagonist. In some embodiments, the A2aR antagonist is a small molecule. In one embodiment, the A2aR antagonist is CPI-444, PBF-509, istradefylline (KW-6002), preladenant (SCH420814), tozadenant (SYN115), vipadenant (BIIB014), HTL-1071, ST1535, SCH412348, SCH442416, SCH58261, ZM241385, or AZD4635.

[0057] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a CEACAM1 antagonist. In several embodiments, the CEACAM1 antagonist is an anti-CEACAM1 antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In one embodiment, the anti-CEACAM1 antibody is CM-24 (MK-6018).

[0058] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a CEA antagonist. In one embodiment, the CEA antagonist is an anti-CEA antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In one embodiment, the anti-CEA antibody is cergutuzumab amunaleukin (RG7813, RO-6895882) or RG7802 (RO6958688).

[0059] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a CD47 antagonist. In some embodiments, the CD47 antagonist is an anti-CD47 antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In some embodiments, the anti-CD47 antibody is HuF9-G4, CC-90002, TTI-621, ALX148, NI-1701, NI-1801, SRF231, or Effi-DEM.

[0060] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a PVRIG antagonist. In another embodiment, the PVRIG antagonist is an anti-PVRIG antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In another embodiment, the anti-PVRIG antibody is COM701 (CGEN-15029).

[0061] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a TDO antagonist. In one embodiment, the TDO antagonist is a 4-(indole-3-yl)-pyrazole derivative, a 3-indole-substituted derivative, or a 3-(indole-3-yl)-pyridine derivative. In another embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a dual IDO and TDO antagonist. In one embodiment, the dual IDO and TDO antagonist are small molecules.

[0062] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint inhibitor is a VISTA antagonist. In several embodiments, the VISTA antagonist is CA-170 or JNJ-61610588.

[0063] In one embodiment, one or more drugs in the drug delivery device 12 are immune checkpoint enhancers or stimulants.

[0064] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint enhancer or stimulator is a CD28 agonist, a 4-1BB agonist, an OX40 agonist, a CD27 agonist, a CD80 agonist, a CD86 agonist, a CD40 agonist, an ICOS agonist, a CD70 agonist, or a GITR agonist.

[0065] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint enhancer or stimulator is an OX40 agonist. In one embodiment, the OX40 agonist is an anti-OX40 antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In some embodiments, the anti-OX40 antibody is tavolixizumab (MEDI-0562), pogalizumab (MOXR0916, RG7888), GSK3174998, ATOR-1015, MEDI-6383, MEDI-6469, BMS986178, PF-04518600, or RG7888 (MOXR0916). In another embodiment, the OX40 agonist is a cell-based therapy. In one embodiment, the OX40 agonist is GINAKIT cells (iC9-GD2-CD28-OX40 expressing T lymphocytes).

[0066] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint enhancer or stimulator is a CD40 agonist. In some embodiments, the CD40 agonist is an anti-CD40 antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In one embodiment, the anti-CD40 antibody is ADC-1013 (JNJ-64457107), RG7876 (RO-7009789), HuCD40-M2, APX005M (EPI-0050), or Chi Lob 7 / 4. In another embodiment, the CD40 agonist is a soluble CD40 ligand (CD40-L). In one embodiment, the soluble CD40 ligand is a fusion polypeptide. In one embodiment, the soluble CD40 ligand is trimer CD40-L (AVREND®).

[0067] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint enhancer or stimulator is a GITR agonist. In one embodiment, the GITR agonist is an anti-GITR antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In one embodiment, the anti-GITR antibody is BMS-986156, TRX518, GWN323, INCAGN01876, or MEDI1873. In one embodiment, the GITR agonist is a soluble GITR ligand (GITRL). In some embodiments, the soluble GITR ligand is a fusion polypeptide. In another embodiment, the GITR agonist is a cell-based therapy. In one embodiment, the cell-based therapy is an anti-CTLA4 mAb RNA / GITRL RNA-transfected autogenous dendritic cell vaccine or a GITRL RNA-transfected autogenous dendritic cell vaccine.

[0068] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint enhancer or stimulator is a 4-1BB agonist. In several embodiments, the 4-1BB agonist is an anti-4-1BB antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In one embodiment, the anti-4-1BB antibody is urelumab or PF-05082566.

[0069] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint enhancer or stimulator is a CD80 agonist or a CD86 agonist. In some embodiments, the CD80 agonist or CD86 agonist is a soluble CD80 or CD86 ligand (CTLA-4). In one embodiment, the soluble CD80 or CD86 ligand is a fusion polypeptide. In one embodiment, the CD80 or CD86 ligand is CTLA4-Ig (CTLA4-IgG4m, RG2077, or RG1046) or abatacept (Orencia, BMS-188667). In other embodiments, the CD80 agonist or CD86 agonist is a cell-based therapy. In one embodiment, the cell-based therapy is MGN1601 (allogeneic renal cell carcinoma vaccine).

[0070] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint enhancer or stimulator is a CD28 agonist. In some embodiments, the CD28 agonist is an anti-CD28 antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In one embodiment, the anti-CD28 antibody is TGN1412.

[0071] In one embodiment, the CD28 agonist is a cell-based therapy. In one embodiment, the cell-based therapy is JCAR015 (anti-CD19-CD28-zeta-modified CAR CD3+ T lymphocytes), CD28CAR / CD137CAR-expressing T lymphocytes, allogeneic CD4+ memory Th1-like T cells / microparticle-bound anti-CD3 / anti-CD28, anti-CD19 / CD28 / CD3 zeta CAR gamma retrovirus vector-transduced autologous T lymphocytes KTE-C19, anti-CEA IgCD28TCR-transduced autologous T lymphocytes, anti-EGFRvIII CAR-transduced allogeneic T lymphocytes, autologous CD123CAR-CD28-CD3 zeta-EGFRt-expressing T lymphocytes, autologous CD171-specific CAR-CD28 zeta-4-1-BB-EGFRt-expressing T lymphocytes, autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3 zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tcm-enriched T cells, autologous PD-1-targeted chimeric switch receptor-modified T lymphocytes (chimeric with CD28), CD19CAR-CD28-CD3 zeta-EGFRt-expressing T These include cm-enriched T lymphocytes, CD19CAR-CD28-CD3 zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn / mem-enriched T lymphocytes, CD19CAR-CD28 zeta-4-1BB-expressing allogeneic T lymphocytes, CD19CAR-CD3 zeta-4-1BB-CD28-expressing autologous T lymphocytes, CD28CAR / CD137CAR-expressing T lymphocytes, CD3 / CD28 costimulated vaccine-stimulated autologous T lymphocytes, or iC9-GD2-CD28-OX40-expressing T lymphocytes.

[0072] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint enhancer or stimulator is a CD27 agonist. In another embodiment, the CD27 agonist is an anti-CD27 antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In another embodiment, the anti-CD27 antibody is varylumab (CDX-1127).

[0073] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint enhancer or stimulator is a CD70 agonist. In some embodiments, the CD70 agonist is an anti-CD70 antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In one embodiment, the anti-CD70 antibody is ARGX-110.

[0074] In one embodiment, the immune checkpoint enhancer or stimulator is an ICOS agonist. In one embodiment, the ICOS agonist is an anti-ICOS antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In some embodiments, the anti-ICOS antibody is BMS986226, MEDI-570, GSK3359609, or JTX-2011. In other embodiments, the ICOS agonist is a soluble ICOS ligand. In some embodiments, the soluble ICOS ligand is a fusion polypeptide. In one embodiment, the soluble ICOS ligand is AMG750.

[0075] In one embodiment, one or more drugs in the drug delivery device 12 are anti-CD73 antibodies or their antigen-binding fragments. In another embodiment, the anti-CD73 antibody is MEDI9447.

[0076] In one embodiment, one or more drugs in the drug delivery device 12 are TLR9 agonists. In one embodiment, the TLR9 agonist is agatrimod sodium.

[0077] In one embodiment, one or more drugs in the drug delivery device 12 are cytokines. In one embodiment, the cytokine is a chemokine, interferon, interleukin, lymphokine, or a member of the tumor necrosis factor family. In some embodiments, the cytokine is IL-2, IL-15, or interferon-gamma.

[0078] In one embodiment, one or more drugs in the drug delivery device 12 are TGF-β antagonists. In some embodiments, the TGF-β antagonist is fresolimumab (GC-1008), NIS793, IMC-TR1 (LY3022859), ISTH0036, travedersen (AP12009), recombinant transforming growth factor-beta-2, autologous HPV-16 / 18 E6 / E7 specific TGF-β resistant T lymphocytes, or TGF-β resistant LMP specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes.

[0079] In one embodiment, one or more drugs in the drug delivery device 12 are iNOS antagonists. In some embodiments, the iNOS antagonist is N-acetyl-cysteine ​​(NAC), aminoguanidine, L-nitroarginine methyl ester, or S,S-1,4-phenylene-bis(1,2-ethandyl)bis-isothiourea.

[0080] In one embodiment, one or more drugs in the drug delivery device 12 are SHP-1 antagonists.

[0081] In one embodiment, one or more drugs in the drug delivery device 12 are colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor ("CSF1R") antagonists. In one embodiment, the CSF1R antagonist is an anti-CSF1R antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In some embodiments, the anti-CSF1R antibody is emactuzumab.

[0082] In one embodiment, one or more drugs in the drug delivery device 12 are agonists that are members of the TNF family. In some embodiments, the agonists that are members of the TNF family are ATOR1016, ABBV-621, or adalimumab.

[0083] In one embodiment, one or more drugs in the drug delivery device 12 are aldesleukin, bempegaldesleukin, tocilizumab, or MEDI5083. In one embodiment, the drug delivery device 12 includes bempegaldesleukin and a PD-1 pathway inhibitor such as nivolumab (Opdivo) or pembrolizum (Keytruda). In one embodiment, the drug delivery device 12 includes bempegaldesleukin and a LAG3 antagonist such as lilatrimab or MK-4280. In one embodiment, the drug delivery device 12 includes bempegaldesleukin, a PD-1 pathway inhibitor such as nivolumab (Opdivo) or pembrolizum (Keytruda), and a LAG3 antagonist such as lilatrimab or MK-4280. In one embodiment, the drug delivery device 12 contains benpegardesleukin and a CTLA-4 antagonist such as ipilimumab (Yervoy).

[0084] In one embodiment, one or more drugs in the drug delivery device 12 are CD160(NK1) agonists. In another embodiment, the CD160(NK1) agonist is an anti-CD160 antibody or its antigen-binding fragment. In another embodiment, the anti-CD160 antibody is BY55.

Claims

1. A combination drug delivery device for delivering a predetermined selection of multiple drug components, Each of the aforementioned multiple drug components is contained in a drug vial. The aforementioned device is Multiple modules connected in series along a predetermined axis, Housing and A negative pressure source and Equipped with, Each of the aforementioned plurality of modules is A body having an internal space formed to accommodate a drug vial, and having a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other on a predetermined axis, A cannula protruding into the internal space, wherein the cannula terminates at a free end, first and second openings are formed at the free end, and first and second lumens extend from the first and second openings through the cannula; A socket positioned on the first surface of the main body, A first passage extending between the socket and the first lumen and communicating between the socket and the first lumen, A boss protruding from the second surface of the main body, A second passage extending from and connected to the second lumen, the second passage extending through the boss and terminating at an outlet formed in the boss, Equipped with, The housing is provided with a discharge passage extending from the surface of the housing, The first module of the plurality of modules is connected to the housing by a direct connection between the boss of the first module and the socket of the housing, (i) the surface of the housing faces the second surface of the first module, and (ii) the second passage of the first module leads to the discharge passage. The second module of the plurality of modules is connected to the first module by a direct connection between the boss of the second module and the socket of the first module, such that (i) the first surface of the first module faces the second surface of the second module, and (ii) the second passage of the second module leads to the first passage of the first module. The first module is located between the second module and the housing. The negative pressure source is for drawing the multiple drug components from the multiple drug vials of the multiple modules into the discharge passage. The negative pressure source is located inside the housing. Drug delivery device.

2. Each of the aforementioned plurality of modules includes a vial holder that is movably disposed on the main body. The apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The vial holder is attached to the main body by a hinge structure. The apparatus according to claim 2.

4. The vial holder is rotatably attached to the main body. The apparatus according to claim 2.

5. The vial holding portion is movable in parallel with respect to the main body. The apparatus according to claim 2.

6. The main body further comprises a discharge passage that extends between the discharge port formed on the outer portion of the main body and the first passage, and that is connected to the discharge port and the first passage. The apparatus according to claim 1.

7. The system further comprises a discharge pipe leading to the aforementioned discharge passage. The apparatus according to claim 1.

8. The sockets and bosses of adjacent connected modules are configured to be fixed to each other. The apparatus according to claim 1.

9. The housing includes a controller for controlling the negative pressure source. The apparatus according to claim 1.

10. The housing includes a power supply for the negative pressure source. The apparatus according to claim 9.

11. The aforementioned negative pressure source is a pump, The housing includes a controller for controlling the pump. The apparatus according to claim 1.

12. In each of the aforementioned modules, the main body is formed to completely enclose the drug vial to be contained, The apparatus according to claim 1.

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