Trends of microneedle technology in the scientific literature, patents, clinical trials and internet activity.

ABSTRACT: The powerful and intriguing idea that drives the emerging technology of microneedles-shrinking the standard needle to a micron scale-has fostered an entire field of microneedle study and subsequent exponential growth in research and product development. Originally enabled by microfabrication tools derived from the microelectronic industry, microneedles are now produced through a number of methods in a variety of forms including solid, coated, dissolvable, and hollow microneedles. They are used to deliver a broad spectrum of molecules, including small molecules, biomolecules, and vaccines, as well as various forms of energy into the skin, eye, and other tissues. Microneedles are also being exploited for use in diagnostics, as well as additional medical, cosmetic, and other applications. Thi

SUBMITTER: Ingrole RSJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8042615 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature