Nanotechnology- A new tool in pharmaceutical research?

Dr.Shruti Bhat, Leader Pharmaceutical R&D and Expert in formulation development for over 35 different therapeutic class of drugs moeities, brings to you some highlights from current pharma and clinical research news, views and data.

Who's regulating nanotechnology? 

Nanotechnology and its applications are so small that it can be hard to get your head around, but there are more than 1,000 products with nanomaterials already on the market, so we'd better get a handle on this quick. 

Nanoscale science and technology manipulate matter at the level of 1-300 nanometers (or billionths of a meter) and claim a seemingly amazing array of applications for medicine, technology, energy and food. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Andrew Sheider's recent investigative series ...

Nanopatch tipped to replace syringe :  

Researchers have used nanotechnology to discover a far more effective and less painful vaccination technique than the syringe. 

University of Queensland Professor Mark Kendall's bio engineering and nanotechnology team have developed the Nanopatch - which uses 100 times less vaccine than a syringe and is smaller than a postal stamp. The patch is tipped to revolutionise vaccination programs in both industrialised and developing nations, which must overcome issues with vaccine shortages and distribution. Prof Kendall said ... 

More at http://www.pharm-education.com/2010/04/nanotechnology-new-tool-in.html 

References-
http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/nanopatch-tipped-to-replace-syringe-20100424-tjsl.html

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/blog/iatp/whos-regulating-nanotechnology

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