#drug-delivery

Researchers at Aarhus University say they have developed a microscopic DNA needle that can deliver molecules directly into cells while helping them remain active after arrival.

Engineers have developed surgical sutures embedded with a controlled-release drug delivery system that can administer anti-inflammatory medication directly at wound sites for weeks after surgery, potentially replacing systemic oral medication regimens.

Engineers are developing a new generation of electronic capsules that can navigate the gastrointestinal tract, release drugs at precise locations, and even collect tissue samples for diagnosis. The technology promises to replace invasive procedures with a pill you simply swallow.

Polymer nanoparticle startup BreezeBio has raised $60 million to advance an mRNA-based therapy for diabetes that uses novel delivery technology to target pancreatic cells. The approach could offer a fundamentally different treatment paradigm for the hundreds of millions living with the disease.