In this article Vasiliki Nikolaou and David M. Haddleton from Medherant, The Venture Centre University of Warwick Science Park, detail transdermal drug delivery, a non-invasive option that has the potential to improve patient adherence.
Only skin deep
Imagine a drug delivery technology that is more comfortable than an injection, with fewer side effects than pills, capsules or liquids. Imagine a technology convenient enough for patients to use at home but easy to stop at any point. Finally, imagine a system able to maintain a more consistent drug level than either a simple pill or an injectable but still be inexpensive.