#drug-delivery

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Two recent studies found that staggered delivery of repair signals improved vessel regeneration.
The work may explain why some regenerative therapies disappoint in clinical settings.
Researchers used engineered affibodies to control the timing of growth-factor release.

DT Editorial Team·Jul 19, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

MIT engineers created a gel-like oral formulation that coats the esophagus.
The platform could deliver infliximab and other drugs directly through tissue.
Researchers hope localized delivery can reduce the side effects of systemic treatment.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 12, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Researchers developed a NanoPowder nasal spray intended for prehospital ischemic stroke treatment.
The delivery system uses a nose-to-brain pathway to bypass the blood-brain barrier.
The team says early use could save time, protect brain cells, and reduce complications.

DT Editorial Team·May 10, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Phys.org highlights research into nanomedicine that works at the molecular level.
The goal is to get treatment inside cells rather than rely only on conventional pill-based delivery.
The research points toward more precise future therapies rather than a single finished breakthrough.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 18, 2026·via phys.org

Researchers at Aarhus University developed a microscopic DNA needle.
The structure is designed to deliver molecules directly into cells.
The report says it also helps the delivered molecules remain active once inside.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via phys.org

New surgical sutures embed a controlled-release polymer matrix that delivers anti-inflammatory drugs at wound sites for two to four weeks
Local drug concentrations are 8x higher than oral dosing achieves, while systemic exposure stays below side-effect thresholds
Platform can be loaded with antibiotics, steroids, or growth factors — with drug-eluting stents as commercial precedent

DT Editorial Team·Mar 24, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

Smart pills can now deliver drugs at precise GI locations using micro-needles and sensor-triggered release
Biopsy-capable capsules collect tissue samples from hard-to-reach areas of the small intestine
Real-time sensors monitor pH, temperature, and biomarkers as the pill transits the gut
First therapeutic smart pills could reach the market within five to ten years

DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·6 min read·via spectrum.ieee.org

BreezeBio raised $60M to develop mRNA therapy delivered via polymer nanoparticles to pancreatic cells
Polymer nanoparticles overcome lipid nanoparticle limitations by targeting organs beyond the liver
Could shift diabetes treatment from daily management to addressing root biology of the disease
Clinical trials could begin within two to three years if preclinical data holds

DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·5 min read·via endpoints.news