METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING BRITTLE MICRONEEDLE

A method for forming a microneedle array, wherein the microneedle array includes a base surface and an elongated body portion terminating in a sharp tip, and is attached to a polymeric backing layer, includes the steps of: charging a first liquid comprising sugar and an active drug to a microneedle...

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1. Verfasser: PRICONE, Robert M
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:A method for forming a microneedle array, wherein the microneedle array includes a base surface and an elongated body portion terminating in a sharp tip, and is attached to a polymeric backing layer, includes the steps of: charging a first liquid comprising sugar and an active drug to a microneedle mold; drying the first liquid; optionally charging a second liquid comprising sugar to the microneedle mold and drying the second liquid; adhering a polymeric backing layer to the base surface of the microneedles formed in the microneedle mold to form the microneedle array. A powder coating method, and apparatus for conducting the methods and producing the product are included also.