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  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Encapsulation is crucial for improving the efficacy of challenging drug compounds.
  • Drug delivery issues, especially in targeted therapies, necessitate advanced formulation strategies.
  • There is a growing demand for effective drugs with minimal side effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current drug encapsulation technologies used in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • To highlight successful examples of encapsulated drugs and their therapeutic impact.
  • To discuss the limitations and opportunities presented by encapsulation approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on drug encapsulation techniques.
  • Analysis of commercialized encapsulated drugs across various therapeutic areas.
  • Examination of in vitro, in vivo, and clinical trial data for encapsulated drugs.

Main Results:

  • Multiple encapsulation methods exist, including microencapsulation, liposomal, polymer, hydrogel, and molecular encapsulation.
  • Numerous drugs, such as anti-cancer agents (e.g., doxorubicin), anti-inflammatories, and others, have been successfully commercialized using encapsulation.
  • Encapsulation improves drug convenience, performance, functionality, and therapeutic effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • Drug encapsulation is a vital technology for overcoming drug delivery challenges.
  • Encapsulation strategies offer significant opportunities for enhancing drug efficacy and patient outcomes.
  • Further research into encapsulation technologies is essential for advancing pharmaceutical development.