Protein Delivery: Is Iontophoresis a Feasible Option?
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Biotechnology is now contributing almost one third of new drugs, and the trend is expected to be similar based on the number of molecules in different clinical trials. Most of these protein based pharmaceuticals are delivered by injections, which are painful and carries a risk of infection. Alternative delivery routes/techniques are being investigated and transdermal iontophoresis is one of them. This article is an attempt to evaluate recent development and the possibilities with it.
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