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Drug delivery is a term that refers to the delivery of a pharmaceutical compound into the body. Most common methods of delivery include the preferred non-invasive oral (through the mouth), nasal, pneumonial (inhalation), and rectal routes. Much research is now focussing on nanotechnology as a drug delivery method.

Scientists secure funding to develop better methods for evaluation of topically applied drugs

A team of leading scientists from Bath University UK, the UK's National Physical Laboratory, and the Colorado School of Mines USA has secured funding from the US Food and Drug Administration to develop better methods to assess the performance of topically applied drug products.

10 Jan 2020

Scientists find way to combine two main coding languages into single 'bilingual' molecule

The nucleic acids of DNA encode genetic information, while the amino acids of proteins contain the code to turn that information into structures and functions. Together, they provide the two fundamental codes underlying all of life.

9 Jan 2020

Biodegradable nanoparticle can deliver 'suicide gene' to pediatric brain tumor cells in mice

Johns Hopkins researchers report that a type of biodegradable, lab-engineered nanoparticle they fashioned can successfully deliver a "suicide gene" to pediatric brain tumor cells implanted in the brains of mice.

8 Jan 2020

New 'tumor-on-a-chip' can be used to find better cancer fighting drugs

Kyoto University researchers have developed a new 'tumor-on-a-chip' device that can better mimic the environment inside the body, paving the way for improved screening of potential cancer-fighting drugs.

20 Dec 2019

Artificial 'inclusion bodies' developed for sustained release of therapeutic proteins

Precision medicine is becoming increasingly important, achieving to create more efficient personalized therapies for each patient and innovative pharmacological developments.

19 Dec 2019

IU scientists discover that beta-carophyllene improves wound healing

Indiana University researchers have discovered that a chemical compound found in essential oils improves the healing process in mice when it is topically applied to a skin wound -- a finding that could lead to improved treatments for skin injuries in humans.

18 Dec 2019

New fabrication method for silk shows promise for use in biomedical devices

Researchers led by engineers at Tufts University have developed a novel, significantly more efficient fabrication method for silk that allows them to heat and mold the material into solid forms for a wide range of applications, including medical devices.

17 Dec 2019

New gene therapy has potential to reverse disease processes

Scientists have developed a new gene-therapy technique by transforming human cells into mass producers of tiny nano-sized particles full of genetic material that has the potential to reverse disease processes.

17 Dec 2019

Biocompatible hydrogels could help heal wounds, deliver drugs and treat cancer

Hydrogels for healing, synthesized from the molecules up by Rice University bioengineers, are a few steps closer to the clinic.

16 Dec 2019

Scientists develop new method for targeted drug delivery to cancer cells

A team of scientists from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University together with their colleagues developed a method of targeted drug delivery to cancer cells.

13 Dec 2019

Control and Monitor Nanoparticle, Biopharmaceutical and Polymer Product Process

In this interview, Jason Lin, Application Scientist from Wyatt Technology, talks to News-Medical about the new ultraDAWN that is a breakthrough in monitoring nanoparticle biopharmaceutical and polymer product process.

From Waters | Wyatt Technology 10 Dec 2019

Scientists develop a method of targeted drug delivery to cancer cells

A team of scientists from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University together with their colleagues developed a method of targeted drug delivery to cancer cells. The discovery is based on the use of mesenchymal stem cells and microcapsules made of polymeric compounds.

9 Dec 2019

US pharmaceutical industry continues to shine according to CPhI 2019 Annual Report

The US pharmaceutical industry continues to lead its global peers in terms of innovation and competitiveness, while still ranking high in overall growth potential despite its mature status, according to the results of a survey of 350 global pharmaceutical industry executives published as part of the recently released CPhI 2019 Annual Report.

From LabVantage Solutions 6 Dec 2019

Using drug-eluting medical devices to fight bacterial infections

Medical practitioners routinely outfit patients with devices ranging from cardiovascular stents, pacemakers, catheters, and therapeutic lenses to orthopedic, breast, dental, and cochlear implants and prostheses.

5 Dec 2019

Newly developed cell models can open up new avenues for ocular drug discovery

Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have developed two new cell models that can open up new avenues for ocular drug discovery. The new cell models are continuously growing retinal pigment epithelial cells, which have many benefits over the models currently used by researchers and pharmaceutical companies. The models were developed by Professor Arto Urtti's Ocular Drug Delivery group at the University of Eastern Finland.

4 Dec 2019

Strategies for improving drug delivery to treat brain tumors

Despite improvements in drug delivery mechanisms, treating brain tumors has remained challenging.

2 Dec 2019

New treatment could make passing kidney stones faster and less painful

Every year, more than half a million Americans visit the emergency room for kidney stone problems. In most cases, the stones eventually pass out of the body on their own, but the process can be excruciatingly painful.

2 Dec 2019

Researchers develop new strategy for treating the most aggressive type of brain cancer

Researchers from the University of São Paulo in Brazil have developed a strategy for treating the most aggressive type of brain cancer in adults that combines a photoactive molecule and a chemotherapeutic agent - both encapsulated in protein-lipid nanoparticles.

27 Nov 2019

Researchers reveal ineffectiveness of some treatments in tackling early-stage lung cancer

Researchers from Tohoku University and Tohoku University Hospital have revealed why some existing cancer treatments are ineffective in tackling the early-stages of lung cancer. A team led by Professor Tetsuya Kodama investigated the ability of anti-cancer agents to affect early-stage lung metastatic tumors.

27 Nov 2019

New technique could help produce uniform nanoparticles for use in drug delivery systems

A new technique in chemistry could pave the way for producing uniform nanoparticles for use in drug delivery systems.

27 Nov 2019

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Further Reading

Scientists secure funding to develop better methods for evaluation of topically applied drugs

Scientists find way to combine two main coding languages into single 'bilingual' molecule

Biodegradable nanoparticle can deliver 'suicide gene' to pediatric brain tumor cells in mice

New 'tumor-on-a-chip' can be used to find better cancer fighting drugs

Artificial 'inclusion bodies' developed for sustained release of therapeutic proteins

IU scientists discover that beta-carophyllene improves wound healing

New fabrication method for silk shows promise for use in biomedical devices

New gene therapy has potential to reverse disease processes

Biocompatible hydrogels could help heal wounds, deliver drugs and treat cancer

Scientists develop new method for targeted drug delivery to cancer cells

Control and Monitor Nanoparticle, Biopharmaceutical and Polymer Product Process

Scientists develop a method of targeted drug delivery to cancer cells

US pharmaceutical industry continues to shine according to CPhI 2019 Annual Report

Using drug-eluting medical devices to fight bacterial infections

Newly developed cell models can open up new avenues for ocular drug discovery

Strategies for improving drug delivery to treat brain tumors

New treatment could make passing kidney stones faster and less painful

Researchers develop new strategy for treating the most aggressive type of brain cancer

Researchers reveal ineffectiveness of some treatments in tackling early-stage lung cancer

New technique could help produce uniform nanoparticles for use in drug delivery systems

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