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Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Ophthalmic Applications of Biodegradable Polymers (BDPs): Literature…
In the last few decades, the interest in biodegradable materials for biomedical applications has increased significantly. Both natural and synthetic biodegradable polymers (BDPs) have been broadly explored for various biomedical applications. These include sutures and wound dressings, screws for…
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Microneedle patch as a new platform to effectively deliver inactivated polio vaccine and inactivated…
We recently reported a lack of interference between inactivated rotavirus vaccine (IRV) and inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) and their potential dose sparing when the two vaccines were administered intramuscularly either in combination or standalone in rats and guinea pigs. In the present study,…
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Systemic delivery of tenofovir alafenamide using dissolving and implantable microneedle patches
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a global health concern, with 37.7 million people currently living with the infection and 1.5 million new cases every year. Current antiretroviral (ARV) therapies are administered through the oral route daily, often in lifelong treatments, leading to…
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Nestorone nanosuspension-loaded dissolving microneedles array patch: A promising novel approach for…
“On demand” hormonal female-controlled pericoital contraception is one strategy which could be used to minimize the impact of unintended pregnancy. Nestorone (NES) is a potent contraceptive, with relatively few side effects in comparison with other contraceptives. NES presents an attractive option…
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Progress in the transdermal delivery of antimigraine drugs
Most antimigraine drugs are taken orally but the oral route of drug administration has several limitations including pre-systemic metabolism which leads to low bioavailability. Transdermal route provides an alternative method of drug delivery capable of circumventing certain limitations of oral drug…
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Trilayer microneedle array assisted transdermal and intradermal delivery of dexamethasone
Dexamethasone is a synthesised glucocorticoid that is widely used in the treatment of various inflammatory skin conditions. Novel trilayer dissolving microneedle arrays were manufactured to assist dexamethasone delivery via the skin. Both transdermal delivery and intradermal delivery of…
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Novel Bilayer Microarray Patch-Assisted Long-Acting Micro-Depot Cabotegravir Intradermal Delivery…
Injectable long-acting cabotegravir (CAB LA) is effective and safe for pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis. It is recently approved for clinical use in those at high risk of contracting HIV. However, injections are invasive and access to trained healthcare personnel to administer CAB LA can be limited,…
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Some attempts to increase the amount of drug coated onto the microneedles
As an approach of painless administration, coated microneedles (MNs) system has increased attention on the drug loading capacity to meet higher drug dosage requirements. In this work, the solid and coated MNs were successfully fabricated using a hot-compaction process and dipping with a dam board…
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PharmaTher enters into Process Development Agreement with LTS for Ketamine Microneedle Patch
TORONTO/ANDERNACH, December 20, 2021 — PharmaTher Holdings Ltd. (“PharmaTher”) (OTCQB: PHRRF) (CSE: PHRM), a clinical-stage psychedelics biotech company, and LTS LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme AG (“LTS”), a leading pharmaceutical technology company, today announced they have entered into a process…
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Optimization of Printing Parameters for Digital Light Processing 3D Printing of Hollow Microneedle…
3D printing is an emerging technology aiming towards personalized drug delivery, among many other applications. Microneedles (MN) are a viable method for transdermal drug delivery that is becoming more popular for delivery through the skin. However, there is a need for a faster fabrication process…
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