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U.K. green lights study of pioneering gene therapy against cystic fibrosis
Researchers in the U.K. plan to launch a mid-stage clinical trial this month for an inhaled gene therapy to combat cystic fibrosis.
InflammaGen drug delivery weapon targets self-digestion in Phase II trial
InflammaGen is launching a Phase II pilot study of its device that delivers a treatment for self-digestion, a gross phenomenon where the body starts essentially eating its organs after going into shock.
MIT scientists tout first human data on drug-delivery chips
After overcoming bumps in the road and millions of dollars in development costs, venture-backed startup MicroCHIPS has evidence that its wirelessly controlled implant can release drugs into humans....
Microscopic booms: China, U.S. efforts mull explosive use of nanotech drug delivery
Two separate research efforts in China and the U.S. are exploring a rather dramatic use of nanotechnology to deliver drugs to their targets. Think of a microscopic explosion and that's where they're
Discovery Labs targets late 2012 launch of Afectair ventilator drug delivery
Discovery Labs ($DSCO) envisions a late 2012 commercial launch in both the U.S. and Europe of its Afectair ventilator drug delivery system, assuming manufacturing timelines stick and European
Carticept nails down $10M to fuel Q1 launch of ultrasound drug delivery system
Carticept Medical will launch its new ultrasound-guided, computer-controlled drug delivery system for joint pain medications sometime during its fiscal 2012 first quarter, fueled by a new, $10...
Bioject mulls options including possible sale
Bioject Medical Technologies ( $BJCT ) has hired a financial adviser to explore the always-ominous "strategic alternatives." One option for the maker of needle-free drug delivery systems:...
U.K. reseachers dream up chemo combo drug delivery alternative
Most chemotherapy drugs are still delivered to the body through an intravenous drip over several hours or by injection, both tedious and painful exercises. Researchers from the University of Bradford...
Tiny robots may be next big drug-delivery thing
Forget radiation, microneedle drug patches, stents, inhalers or capsules. Researchers in Korea are trying to develop a way to use microrobots as either the drug delivery system or the treatment
Greetings, and a few thoughts about 2012
First, I'd like to introduce myself to the FierceDrugDelivery audience. Hello. I also want to thank you for being readers and encourage everyone to tell a friend or colleague about us. There's lots
