From The Editor - Patient Demand Drives Smart Drug-Delivery Systems Market

A recent report reveals that the growth in prevalence of chronic diseases and rise in patient preference for advanced drug-delivery systems are driving the global smart drug-delivery systems market.

Q&A: Wearable Injectors and Connected Devices for Drug Delivery

SAE Media Group’s inaugural Wearable Injectors and Connected Devices USA Conference takes place in Boston, September 13–14, 2023. SAE spoke with conference speaker Alexandra Benbadis about her insights on this vital market.

Manufacturing Considerations for Implantable Drug-Delivery Systems

With all the benefits implantable systems offer therapy developers, clinicians, and patients, it is easy to see why market projections for this segment are on the rise.

Surface Modification: Improving Well Plates for Drug Discovery

For researchers and manufacturers interested in reducing the costs of coated well plates while improving research quality and diagnostic test resolution, outsourcing to a qualified contract services provider could be an optimal solution.

How Nature Inspires the Future of Health

The animal kingdom has fascinated man from the beginning of time. From the most minute organisms to undersea and land creatures that have perfectly evolved to adapt to their environments, we have looked...

Robotic Pill Safely Delivers Injectable Osteoporosis Drug

A proven and effective medication for osteoporosis, which is currently only available as an injection, can be administered orally using a novel “robotic pill,” according to a...

Novel Microneedle Array Enables Breakthrough Treatment

A research team has designed a new microneedle patch to offer a highly effective nonantibiotic approach for the treatment of skin infection.

'Smart' Sutures Deliver Drugs and Sense Inflammation

Inspired by sutures developed thousands of years ago, engineers have designed “smart” sutures that can not only hold tissue in place, but also detect inflammation and release drugs.

Implantable Drug-Delivery System Powered by Light

A team of scientists has developed novel technology with the potential to change the future of drug delivery. The device developed represents the first implantable drug-delivery system that is triggered by external light sources of different wavelengths, and not by electronics.

FDA Clears Bionic Pancreas for People with Type 1 Diabetes

A bionic pancreas — a wearable, pocket-sized, automated insulin delivery device — has been cleared by the FDA. The iLet Bionic Pancreas is now commercially available.

New Drug-Delivery Method Reverses Senescence of Stem Cells

The new method utilizes antioxidants in the form of polymer-stabilized crystals. Traditional methods grow crystals within reactors, but using microfluidics, the researchers can create crystals that are all the same size and dosage.

Novel Drug-Delivery Development Center Opens in UK

The Intracellular Drug Delivery Centre will help predict the stability, efficacy, performance, and any potential adverse reactions of RNA vaccines and therapeutics.

AI Tailors DNA for Future Drug Development

With the help of an AI, researchers have succeeded in designing synthetic DNA that controls the cells’ protein production.

New AI Model Offers Way to Speed Up Drug Discovery

Researchers at MIT and Tufts University have devised an alternative computational approach based on a type of artificial intelligence algorithm known as a large language model.

RFID Labels Enhance Tracking of Prefilled Syringes

Schreiner MediPharm, a Germany-based provider of innovative functional label solutions for the healthcare industry, has partnered with SCHOTT Pharma, a specialist in drug-containment and...

Videos of the Month

The videos of the month include a wearable patch that applies painless ultrasonic waves to the skin, millirobots, drug-delivery systems, and more.

Leveraging Customization to Decrease Device Complexity and Reduce Costs

In this Expert Insight, Nadia Hajjar, Category Manager for Life Sciences at Porex, provides perspective on the ins and outs of designing custom components, including leveraging customization to decrease device complexity and reduce component costs.

Wearable Ultrasound Patch Goes Completely Cable-Free

A fully wireless ultrasound patch can continuously track critical vital signals such as heart rate and blood pressure. The patch, which can capture detailed medical information and...

Device Remotely Monitors Breathing

A photonic radar system has been developed by scientists that delivers contactless, high-definition detection of vital signs. It could be developed for use in ICUs, aged-care facilities, and for people...

Wearable Biosensor Monitors Sweat Electrolytes

An innovative sweat biosensor uses a technique called heat-transfer printing to fix a thin, flexible chloride ion sensor onto a textile substrate. The biosensor can be transferred to fiber...

MES & Industry 4.0 International Summit to Focus on Impact of Digital Transformation

Portugal’s Secretary of State for Digitalization and Administrative Modernization Mário Campolargo will deliver the inaugural speech at the MES &...

A Plant-Based Gel That Saves Lives

A hemostatic gel technology that rapidly controls bleeding could transform wound care.

SHOW PREVIEW: BIOMEDevice Boston

BIOMEDevice Boston brings engineers, business leaders, disruptive companies, and innovative thinkers from the region’s top start-ups and medical device OEMs together to inspire the next life-changing medical device. The event will focus on key advances in robotics and 3D printing among other cutting-edge technologies.

AI in Healthcare: BioSig Partners with Reified Labs

BioSig Technologies, Inc. announced a new collaboration agreement in June with Reified Labs, a technical advisory service specializing in advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Together,...

Guest Blog: AI, Robots, and Nanotech — Study Examines What's Acceptable in Healthcare

A new study provides interesting insights into the public's perception and acceptance of AI, robots, and nanotech in the healthcare industry, shedding...

TÜV SÜD Receives UKAB for Medical Devices

TÜV SÜD has received approval as a UK Approved Body (UKAB) for medical devices. With this approval, medical device manufacturers can implement UKCA certification for the UK market and CE...

FDA Updates Catalog of Tools to Assess Medical Devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated its Catalog of Regulatory Science Tools by adding four new tools and updating nine others. The catalog is a peer-reviewed resource...

Intricon to Open Costa Rica Facility Dedicated to Sensor-Driven Medical Devices

Intricon plans to open the first facility in Costa Rica dedicated to the development and manufacturing of medical devices that incorporate microelectronics,...

Critical Manufacturing Expands Operations into Mexico

Critical Manufacturing, a developer of manufacturing execution systems (MES) for global, multi-site operations, has expanded into Mexico, reinforcing its commitment to delivering...

New Device Enables More Holistic and Efficient Testing of PPE

A team at Sandia National Laboratories has developed a faster and more comprehensive way of testing personal protective equipment, or PPE. The basic principle: modeling a device...

Wearable Sensor Measures Sweat During Exercise

A new wearable sensor continuously monitors sweat lactate during exercise. The device incorporates a bubble-trapping region in its microfluidic system. The proposed technology can facilitate...

Paragonix Technologies Receives FDA Clearance for BAROguard Donor Lung Preservation System

Organ transplant developer, Paragonix Technologies has received FDA clearance for its next-generation donor lung preservation system, BAROguard™....

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PRI Launches New Program to Help Companies Improve Manufacturing, Quality

The Performance Review Institute (PRI) has launched a new service designed to help companies improve manufacturing and quality management and improve business...