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ULTRA FLEXIBLE MACROPOROUS MICRONEEDLES FOR SUSTAINED DELIVERY OF (2R,6R)-HYDROXYNORKETAMINE

Riddha Das, Aydin Sadeqi, Caroline A. Browne, Irwin Lucki, Sameer Sonkusale*

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Abstract

Transdermal delivery using microneedles provides an alternative method to locally administer drug molecules with controlled release rate. In this study, our goal was to develop an ultra-flexible macro porous patch with hard microneedles that penetrate the skin. We demonstrated encapsulation of a non-hallucinogenic derivative of a dissociative anesthetic pharmaceutical, which is approved as a therapy for treatment resistant depression. The microneedles are made from biocompatible photo-curable resin. Solid formulation of this drug is encapsulated in the resin, which ensures high drug loading capacity. A flexible substrate is used as the backing to ensure skin conformability. The encapsulated drug molecules are released by diffusion in contact with interstitial fluid. Our findings demonstrate uniform encapsulation of the drug molecules into the resin and sufficient robustness of the microneedles to withstand the skin penetration forces.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2022 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2022
EditorsReza Ghodssi, Jenna F. Chan
PublisherTransducer Research Foundation
Pages431-433
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781940470047
StatePublished - 2022
Event2022 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2022 - Hilton Head, United States
Duration: 5 Jun 20229 Jun 2022

Publication series

Name2022 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2022

Conference

Conference2022 Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop, Hilton Head 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHilton Head
Period5/06/229/06/22

Keywords

  • drug delivery
  • laser cutting
  • laser lithography
  • Microneedle
  • post-traumatic stress disorder

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