Intradermal cellular delivery using narrow gauge micro-cannula
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1. A method for delivering cells to a human or animal, said method comprising administering said cells intradermally through at least one small gauge cannula or needle wherein said cannula or needle is between 30 and 34 gauge, wherein the cells are administered in a concentration of 20-100 million cells/ml.
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A method for delivering cells into a subject by administering cells into the intradermal space of the skin of the subject by a microneedle. The cells are associated with cellular based therapeutics and vaccines and delivered by perpendicular insertion of the microneedle. The microneedle is a hollow needle having an exposed height of between about 0 and 1 mm, a total length of between about 0.3 mm to 2.5 mm, and a size of equal to or less than 30 gauge. An array of microneedles can also be used.
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- 1. A method for delivering cells to a human or animal, said method comprising administering said cells intradermally through at least one small gauge cannula or needle wherein said cannula or needle is between 30 and 34 gauge, wherein the cells are administered in a concentration of 20-100 million cells/ml.
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