title: Pulsed drug delivery.
abstract: Modern drug delivery aims to develop drug delivery systems that are able to meet specific therapeutic requirements. Whereas sustained drug release aims to maintain a constant drug level within the body, pulsed drug delivery intends to release the drug rapidly within a short period of time, as a result of a biological or external trigger, after a specific lag time. This editorial highlights some of the recent advances in new concepts for pulsed drug delivery and proposes some future strategies.
authors.forename: Bruno G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: De Geest
authors.forename: Els
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mehuys
authors.forename: Gert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Laekeman
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Demeester
authors.forename: Stefaan C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: De Smedt
mesh_terms: D002214:Capsules; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods*; D004343:Drug Implants; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D004343:Drug Implants