Drug Delivery
Vaxxas’ vaccine-delivery patch comes in a hockey-puck-shaped applicator with a foil seal. [Image courtesy of Vaxxas]
Could Vaxxas’ tiny patches enable a better COVID-19 vaccine?
Tiny vaccine delivery patches could solve logistical challenges, but they face manufacturing hurdles. Here’s how Vaxxas is trying to overcome them.
Vaxxas – 2020
How connected health can optimize patient and provider experience
Connected drug-delivery devices provide quantitative data on medication uses that may improve patient engagement and support the move toward value-based payments.
Phillips-Medisize – 2019
How human factors created a new generation of drug delivery devices
Human factor testing is beneficial early on in the design process, rather than as a confirmation at the end. Here’s how testing for usability and desirability helped spark three generations of drug-delivery devices.
West Pharmaceutical Services – 2019
Needle washing for analytics equipment: What you need to know
Here’s a look at the different methods, pump types and popular options to consider — and potentially optimize — when it comes to needle washing for clinical diagnostic and analytical lab equipment.
KNF Neuberger – 2018
How to ensure patient centricity in drug-delivery system design
Now more than ever, it’s critical for drug-delivery systems to address usability needs and patient safety. Here are three key takeaways to ensure that patients stay central to the development process for drug-delivery devices.
West Pharmaceutical Services – 2017
