A new era of science and technology has evolved in pharmaceutical research focussed at development of different novel drug delivery systems. The evolution of an existing drug from its traditional form to a novel delivery system may considerably improve its performance in aspects of efficacy, safety and patient compliance. So the method of administrating a drug can also have significant effect in its efficacy. In recent years the considerable advances in drug delivery systems have enabled more effective routes of administration. This review highlights the different novel drug delivery system, drug carriers and their potential to resolve the current challenges faced by biotechnology and pharmaceutical Industries.
The main focus of the review is to discuss about the most popular, expanding and promising branch of science and technology i.e., nanotechnology, its various applications in life sciences which opened up doors in several areas like diagnostics, drug delivery and tissue engineering. Nanotechnology is often viewed as a relatively young field, with tremendous potential to reinvent existing industries and significantly improve standards of living. Nanotechnology applications to the life sciences include pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, gene therapy, drug delivery and tissue engineering.
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