Expert opinion on drug delivery

INTRODUCTION: Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are drug-device combination products that are placed inside the uterus above the endometrium. IUDs contain a therapeutic agent used for contraception and have been shown to have other therapeutic be…

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to confirm that the incremental dose/clicks system dispenses accurate doses for the Merck family of fertility pen injectors. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Set doses (Vset) for three dose dial settings (minimum d…

INTRODUCTION: Pharmacotherapy has a key role in the management of endometriosis. However, a significant proportion of patients gains only intermittent or limited benefits. In this regard, alternative and novel drug delivery methods are of p…

IntroductionProteins are effective biotherapeutics with applications in diverse ailments. Despite being specific and potent, their full clinical potential has not yet been realized. This can be attributed to short half-lives, complex struct…

INTRODUCTION: Thanks to recent advances in biotechnology, the use of peptides and proteins as drugs has become a concrete clinical reality, and consequently an interesting challenge has emerged for non-parenteral drug delivery. Leuprolide i…

Despite numerous scientific efforts, delivery of therapeutic amounts of a drug to the retina remains a challenge. This challenge is compounded if chronic therapy is desired. The inability or inefficiency of topical and systemic routes for r…