Full Description
This book details the advances in drug discovery and delivery and the present need for emerging technologies. Throughout the text new micro and nanofabrication techniques are described, including methods such as electrohydrodynamic processes, additive manufacturing, and microfluidics, which have the potential to produce drug delivery systems that were not possible a few years ago. This book is of great use to both entry-level and experienced researchers in the field of emerging technologies for the manufacturing of drug delivery devices.
Features:
Describes technologies that are significantly enhancing the delivery of drugs and biologics
Presents new data on mobile and wearable point-of-care testing systems
Features hot topics such as electrospinning, 3D printing and micro-needles
Focuses on additive manufacturing (AM) which can be used to provide customized treatment for patients
Will appeal to experienced researchers and those considering entering the field of emerging technologies for the manufacturing of drug delivery devises
Contents
1. Advances in drug delivery & the need for Emerging Technologies
2. Hot Melt Extrusion: An Emerging Manufacturing Technology for Drug Products
3. 3D Printing Technologies for Personalized Drug Delivery
4. Bioprinting biomimetic 3D constructs for tissue modelling and repair
5. Advances in drug delivery via electrospun and electrosprayed formulations
6. Microfluidic manufacture of polymeric nanoparticles
7. Microfluidics for drug discovery and development
8. Biosensors for diagnosis
9. Modelling Dissolving Microneedles Mediated Drug Delivery for COVID-19 Treatment
10. Engineering approaches for cellular therapeutics and diagnostics
11. Drug delivery using cold plasmas
12. Ultrasound-mediated delivery of therapeutics
13. The Ongoing Emergence of Technology in Healthcare to Enhance Patient Outcomes
14. Emerging technologies for tackling pandemics
15. Emerging Technologies in age related therapies
16. Innovative management of pharmaceutical product design and manufacturing
