Main description:

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.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Percutaneous Absorption

Chapter 2. Production of Microneedles

Chapter 3. Characterization of Microneedles

Chapter 4. Characterization of Microchannels

Chapter 5. Microneedle-Mediated Transdermal Drug Delivery

Chapter 6. Microneedle-Mediated Delivery of Small Molecules

Chapter 7. Microneedle-Mediated Delivery of Biopharmaceuticals

Chapter 8. Microneedles-Mediated Delivery of Vaccines

Chapter 9. Microneedles for Cosmetic Applications

Chapter 10. Laboratory Techniques for Microneedle Research

Chapter 11. Combination of Microneedles with Other Enhancement Techniques

Chapter 12. Microneedles in Diagnostic

Chapter 13. Other Applications of Microneedles

Chapter 14. Development Issues and Commercialization of Microneedles