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Study finds users prefer daily oral PrEP pill despite new options

Written by | 1 Oct 2023

When PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a drug that prevents HIV infection, was first approved by the FDA in 2012, it was a medical breakthrough that promised to drastically reduce […]

NUS pharmacists develop a “cheeky” and pain-free solution for drug delivery

Written by | 1 Aug 2023

Conventional ways of administering medication – by swallowing tablets, consuming bitter syrups, injections or rectal insertions – could be distressing and unpleasant for some patients, especially young children […]

An unexpected doorway into the ear opens new possibilities for hearing restoration

Written by | 5 Jul 2023

An international team of researchers has developed a new method to deliver drugs into the inner ear.  The discovery was possible by harnessing the natural flow of fluids […]

Aston Pharmacy School researchers develop new technique mixing oil and water to improve drug delivery

Written by | 24 Mar 2023

A team of researchers from Aston University has developed a new technique that could be a game changer for the medical and drinks industries. The technology enables insoluble drug/oil to […]

Another step toward an insulin tablet

Written by | 15 Jan 2023

For the millions of people living with diabetes, insulin is a life-saving drug. Unlike many other medicines, though, insulin cannot be easily delivered by swallowing a pill — […]

A promising drug delivery method could replace injections with pills

Written by | 4 Jan 2023

For chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, treatment often involves lifelong injections. Fear of needles, injection-associated infection and pain are responsible for patients skipping doses, which encourages the […]

A way to make asthma drugs last longer

Written by | 23 Dec 2022

For many, inhalers are a sort of miracle drug. From gasping for air one minute, to breathing normally the next, patients can experience significant relief after one or […]

How big, bulky drugs get into our cells

Written by | 11 Dec 2022

Recent findings by UCSF and Arc Institute scientists open up new possibilities for overcoming a fundamental challenge in drug discovery. There can be a tradeoff between optimizing a […]

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