Robotic Capsule Drills Intestinal Mucus to Deliver Protein Drugs
Engineers at MIT have collaborated to develop a robotic drug delivery capsule that is specially designed to administer delicate protein drugs, such as insulin, through the wall of the intestine. Proteins are not suited for oral delivery, as they are ...
Source: Medgadget - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: GI Materials Medicine mit MITnews Source Type: blogs
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