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R&D: Medical
A hydrogel-based delivery system balances the acidic environment in a tumor and greatly enhances the cancer-fighting activity of the chemotherapeutic drug it encapsulates in lab experiments.
R&D: Medical
A microscale device for implantation in the eye presents new opportunities for cell-based treatment of diabetes and other diseases. The 3D printed device aims to encapsulate insulin-producing pancreatic cells and electronic sensors.
R&D: Medical
An innovative magnetic wound-healing gel promises to accelerate the healing of diabetic wounds, reduce the rates of recurrence, and in turn, lower the incidents of limb amputations.
News: Medical
TeleDaaS™, PLLC, a dosimetry-as-a-service, made its official debut at RSNA2023. The new service specializes in delivering clinical-grade, precision-based dosimetry analysis and...
Quiz: Medical
For more than 130 years, Abbott has brought life-changing technologies to the healthcare community. Take this quiz to see how much you know about the breakthroughs and innovations created by pioneering healthcare company.
R&D: Medical
Research teams have created an entirely new kind of drug-delivery system to give doctors the ability to treat cancer in a more targeted way. The system employs drugs that are activated by ultrasound — and only right where they are needed in the body.
News: Materials
Approximately 10 percent of babies in the U.S. are born prematurely, which puts them at risk for developing respiratory...
News: Medical
Cadence, Inc., a provider of design, development, and contract manufacturing services to the medical device, drug-delivery, and diagnostics markets, has acquired the Florida location of...
INSIDER: Robotics, Automation & Control
A collaboration between Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, is working to break through drug-delivery bottlenecks by designing...
INSIDER: Medical
A team of researchers has recently developed easy-to-use oral films that enable painless, efficient, and discreet drug administration. The novel oral film releases drugs into the bloodstream via...
Features: Materials
Hydrogels are a proven material used within the wound care industry. They are valued for their cooling, soothing, healing properties, and absorptive characteristics. Outside of the field of wound care, the applications of hydrogels have been expanded into the drug-delivery space.
Features: Medical
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.
Features: Medical
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...
From the Editor: Medical
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.
Features: Medical
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.
Briefs: Medical
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...
Videos of the Month: Medical
The videos of the month include a wearable patch that applies painless ultrasonic waves to the skin, millirobots, drug-delivery systems, and more.
Briefs: Medical
A research team has designed a new microneedle patch to offer a highly effective nonantibiotic approach for the treatment of skin infection.
Briefs: Medical
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.
Briefs: Medical
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.
Briefs: Medical
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.
Briefs: Medical
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.
Briefs: Medical
The Intracellular Drug Delivery Centre will help predict the stability, efficacy, performance, and any potential adverse reactions of RNA vaccines and therapeutics.
Features: Mechanical & Fluid Systems
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.
INSIDER: Medical
Owen Mumford has been awarded a distinction in the prestigious Red Dot awards for innovative product design for its Aidaptus single-use auto-injector, which the company launched in 2021....
INSIDER: Medical
Germany-based Capnopharm’s new CapnoPen® CP-001k has received CE certification (MDR) for aerosolizing chemotherapy, DNA, RNA, nanomolecules, viruses, and immunotherapy into body cavities. As...
Videos of the Month: Medical
See the videos of the month, including one about a materials science approach to revealing clues of breast cancer, one on Rice University technology that would give patients one shot and they’d be set for the next couple of months, and more.
R&D: Materials
An injectable biomaterial with significantly improved adhesive strength, stretchability, and toughness could enable improved surgical sealing. This chemically modified,...
Trivia: Medical
What device, invented by a Scottish Physician, has made today's mass vaccinations possible?
Top Stories
INSIDER: Medical
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Products: Wearables
INSIDER: Medical
Wireless Patch Enables Early Cancer Detection
INSIDER: Medical
Boston Scientific to Acquire Nalu Medical, Inc.
Features: Wearables
The Promise and Challenge of On-Body Biosensors: A Perspective on Clinical...
Ask the Expert
Eric Dietsch on the Benefits of Nitinol Wire
In collaboration with the Fort Wayne Metals Engineering team, Eric Dietsch focuses on supporting customers with material recommendations, product development, and education. Eric is available to help you and your company with any Nitinol-related questions or needs that you may have.
Webcasts
Podcasts: Design
Developing Sustainable Drug-Delivery Devices
Podcasts: Medical
Smarter Pathways for Precision Drug Delivery in Cancer Care
On-Demand Webinars: Connectivity
Understanding Testing and Compliance Requirements for Wireless Medical Devices
Podcasts: Medical
Personalized Medicine and Drug Delivery
Podcasts: Manufacturing & Prototyping
Material Science Innovations for Medical Devices
Podcasts: AR/AI
Automation, Robotics, and AI Integration in Medical Manufacturing
Inside Story
Inside Story: Trends in Packaging and Sterilization
Eurofins Medical Device Testing (MDT) provides a full scope of testing services. In this interview, Eurofins’ experts, Sunny Modi, PhD, Director of Package Testing; and Elizabeth Sydnor, Director of Microbiology; answer common questions on medical device packaging and sterilization.
