Pills and potions: will transdermal patches or needle-free injection ever replace them?
Just over two years ago, it was forecast that transdermal patches would be one of the fastest growing sectors of the drug delivery market. Has the promise of new technology been fulfilled or do pills and potions taken orally still dominate the market? This review will look at the most recent developments and update the technology roadmaps in this US dollar 40-billion market.
Wilkinson
J M
JM
Technology for Industry Ltd, Ely, UK. jmw@tfi-ltd.co.uk
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012869:Skin Absorption; D014481:United States