Archive for the ‘Drug delivery’ Category
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Research at Cambridge University could lead to improvements in the manufacturing of microcapsules for drug delivery, according to an article from the Engineer. The researchers created microcapsules that are more susceptible to stimuli, and as a result, they had more control over the release of the drugs. With conventional methods, ...
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Monday, February 13th, 2012
From the wire: Increased levels of obesity and diabetes have caused a sharp rise in the prevalence of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) in recent years and will contribute to the expansion of the drug-eluting balloon (DEB) market, according to a report from GlobalData.
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Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
A new silk-based microneedle system developed by Tufts University bioengineers could resolve some of the limitations of microneedle drug delivery, according to a university press release. The research was published online in Advanced Functional Materials last month in advance of publication. The microneedles are biodegradable and biocompatible. They can be ...
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Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
IVD Technology Editor-in-Chief Richard Park authored a comprehensive overview of the IVD industry, in which he concludes that the IVD market is resilient and will not be stalled by difficult economic conditions. "IVD manufacturers continue to develop and release faster, more accurate and more-effective diagnostic devices," he writes. ...
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Thursday, October 20th, 2011
A low-friction resin from DuPont (Le Grand Saconnex, Switzerland) has been specified by Ypsomed AG (Burgdorf, Switzerland) for moulding the dosage-dial sleeve of its UnoPen injection device. DuPont’s Delrin acetal resin is supplied with full regulatory compliance for use in healthcare applications, and the material's low-friction behaviour facilitates use of ...
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Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
Isis Innovation Ltd, which facilitates technology transfers from the University of Oxford, has announced the availability of cavitation-based technologies that enhance real-time 3-D mapping, temperature detection and control during therapeutic ultrasound. Applications include cancer treatment and drug delivery.
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
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Technology and product development company Sagentia celebrates its 25th anniversary in September 2011. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, and operating an office in the other Cambridge across the pond (in Massachusetts, to be precise), the company has played a ...
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Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
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A magnet-driven ocular implant that one day could fight eye damage caused by diabetes has been developed by University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers. The tiny device could be surgically implanted behind the eye with a year's supply of medication that could be released ...
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Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
A survey on how a drug delivery device's usability affects patient compliance shows that users are willing to pay a slight premium for a more user-friendly device and that they are taking a more active role in choosing a drug delivery device when more than one option is available. Healthcare ...
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Monday, May 16th, 2011
From the wire: Neopac, the Switzerland-based provider and inventor of high-barrier tubes for the cosmetics and pharma industries, in collaboration with Harro Höfliger, has introduced Fleximed, a range of transparent, flexible medical tubes that serve as an alternative to glass for parenteral packaging. They offer advantages in terms of ease ...
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Monday, March 28th, 2011
It’s not our first time at MEDTEC Europe, says Lee Ayres, PhD, CEO of Encapson BV (Nijmegen, Netherlands), but this time we have data and something definitive to show attendees. That something is a triggering mechanism for the release of active compounds from the surface of a catheter balloon.
Encapson has ...
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Sunday, March 13th, 2011
Microtechnology specialist ISA France has announced the successful development and manufacture of precisely engineered miniature parts for an implantable drug-delivery system. Marketed by Antila Co., based near Geneva, Switzerland, the system relies on a radiofrequency-controlled micropump to deliver medication. ISA France manufactures all of the parts.
The micropump is driven by ...
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