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Drug delivery in biotechnology: present and future
Gorka Orive1, Rosa Maria Hernández, Alicia Rodríguez Gascón
1Laboratory of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
Current Opinion in Biotechnology
|December 10, 2003
Summary
Advancing targeted drug delivery systems enhances current medicines and enables new therapies like gene therapy. Innovations in drug delivery face challenges from development to market, requiring scientific, financial, and regulatory support.
Area of Science:
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Biotechnology
- Medical Technology
Background:
- Drug delivery is an emerging interdisciplinary field attracting significant attention from the pharmaceutical industry, medical professionals, and researchers.
- Targeted and safe drug delivery systems offer potential improvements for existing medications and are crucial for novel therapeutic strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the significance of drug delivery as an independent research field.
- To discuss the implications of advanced drug delivery for various therapeutic areas.
- To outline the challenges in translating drug delivery technologies from research to clinical application.
Main Methods:
- Review of innovative drug delivery technologies.
- Analysis of challenges in clinical translation and market access.
Main Results:
- Numerous innovative drug delivery technologies have been developed, including nanotechnology, implants, and encapsulation methods.
- Successful clinical translation requires addressing scientific, financial, regulatory, and market-related hurdles.
Conclusions:
- Drug delivery is a critical and evolving field with the potential to revolutionize medicine.
- Overcoming translational challenges is essential for realizing the full potential of advanced drug delivery systems.