3D printing technology in microneedles: An emerging era in transdermal drug delivery

3D printing technology in microneedle (MN) is revolutionizing the transdermal drug-delivery field. This review introduces 3D printing to MN fabrication and its potential to enhance drug delivery efficiency, thereby overcoming issues of earlier methods. Transdermal drug delivery system (TDDS) offers...

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Published in:	Hybrid Advances
Main Authors:	Manali Prajapat, Amol D. Gholap, Snehal Shinde, Dhvani Padhiyar, Shital Butani, Shreeraj Shah, Amarjitsing Rajput
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-09-01
Subjects:	3D printing Microneedles Transdermal drug delivery Disease management
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773207X25000715

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