TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY OF HIGH VISCOSITY BIOACTIVE AGENTS

A device and method for delivery of a bioactive agent across a dermal barrier of a subject. The device including a microneedle with a channel and a plurality of nanostructures and microstructures located on the microneedle. The nanostructures and microstructures are arranged in a fractal-like patter...

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1. Verfasser: Ross, Russell F
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Zusammenfassung:A device and method for delivery of a bioactive agent across a dermal barrier of a subject. The device including a microneedle with a channel and a plurality of nanostructures and microstructures located on the microneedle. The nanostructures and microstructures are arranged in a fractal-like pattern. A reservoir is in fluid communication with the channel and contains a composition having a viscosity of greater than about 5 centipoise and comprising a bioactive agent. The method includes penetrating a stratum corneum of the subject with the microneedle and transporting a composition through the microneedle at a rate of greater than about 0.4 mg/hr/cm2 based upon the surface area of the microneedle.