Chapter 8

Microfabrication for Novel Products in Drug DeliveryAn Example

Chapter Contents

8.1 Microneedle Research at University of Twente and its Spin-Off

8.1.1 Desk Research: Microneedle Arrays, Microfabrication and Transdermal Delivery of Insulin

8.1.2 Is There a Need for Microneedles?

8.1.3 Microneedles by Microfabrication Technologies

Research Status

Fabrication and Design Concepts

Materials

Ceramic Nanoporous Microneedles

Summarizing the Technology Requirements from a Commercialization Point of View

8.1.4 Are Microneedles Ready for Insulin Delivery?

8.1.5 Design Aspects for Microneedle Insulin Delivery

Fabrication Attributes and Their Clinical Relevance

Clinical Perspective

8.2 MNA-4-Insulin: A Brief Evaluation

8.3 Conclusions

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