Study: Microneedle patch, protein combo could boost efficacy of flu vaccine

Credit: Georgia State University Researchers at Georgia State University and Georgia Institute of Technology have devised a method to boost the efficacy of a traditional influenza vaccine. The team combined a fusion protein into a microneedle patch made from a biocompatible polymer. The patch’s needles are biodegradable, releasing vaccine into the skin as they dissolve. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News. The post Study: Microneedle patch, protein combo could boost efficacy of flu vaccine appeared first on MassDevice.
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