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127. Pills No More: Patches As The Future of Drug Delivery

The Next Byte Podcast · 20 Jun 2023 · 21m

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Hosts Daniel and Forbode discuss research from MIT on a wearable patch that painlessly delivers drugs through the skin using ultrasonic vibrations. The device employs piezoelectric transducers to create microjets that bypass the epidermis, delivering medication 26 times more effectively than topical application and 12 times more effectively than micro-needling. The hosts highlight the technology's ability to reduce drug dosage requirements, eliminate the pain of needles, and integrate healthcare into daily life without bulky machinery.

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Mouser Electronics, MIT, Wevolver

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