Researchers from Russia and Australia have developed a new technology for administering cancer medication. The drugs can be injected through the skin with microneedles placed on a patch, which will make the procedure as effective and comfortable as possible, Izvestia daily reports.
Scientists have started working on an immunomodulator patch for cancer patients. Researchers from Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University and their colleagues from the Australian Griffiths University are working on the so-called transdermal methodology.
“The technique is really promising, and fully consistent with the trend of transdermal drug delivery that is currently emerging in medicine,” said Vlada Sayfetdinova, deputy general director of the Moscow International Medical Cluster. “This technique may be very relevant, especially in cancer treatment, primarily immune types.”
“Judging from the available information, the method is still at the preclinical testing on animals stage. However, the reports sound quite interesting and promising, so we can expect that smart patches will go into production within 5-7 years, especially if there are serious private or public investments in this project,” Sayfetdinova predicts.