ABSTRACT

The microneedle field has been expanding exponentially with innovative designs and various applications, thus capturing the interest of academic industry and regulatory sectors.

Microneedles: The Future of Drug Delivery equips readers with a comprehensive understanding of microneedles: from percutaneous absorption to microneedles production, characterization, applications in drug delivery and diagnosis, to practical perspectives on the development, manufacturing, regulatory issues, and commercialization of microneedles. This book is written by a single author and thus provides complex information in a simple, elegant, and cohesive style.

The book is intended for graduate students, researchers, scientists, and engineers working in the pharmaceutical, medical, cosmeceutical, and biotechnology industry.

chapter 1|36 pages

Percutaneous Absorption

chapter 2|26 pages

Production of Microneedles

chapter 3|38 pages

Characterization of Microneedles

chapter 4|12 pages

Characterization of Microchannels

chapter 8|29 pages

Microneedle-mediated Delivery of Vaccines

chapter 9|24 pages

Microneedles for Cosmetic Applications

chapter 12|18 pages

Microneedles in Diagnostic

chapter 13|16 pages

Other Applications of Microneedles