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Drug Delivery Letters

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ISSN (Print): 2210-3031
ISSN (Online): 2210-304X

Review Article

From Conventional to Cutting-Edge: A Comprehensive Review on Drug Delivery Systems

Author(s): Akash Vikal, Rashmi Maurya, Shuvadip Bhowmik, Preeti Patel, Ghanshyam Das Gupta and Balak Das Kurmi*

Volume 14, Issue 3, 2024

Published on: 09 May, 2024

Page: [226 - 243] Pages: 18

DOI: 10.2174/0122103031304556240430161553

Price: $65

Abstract

The essential need for efficacious conveyance of therapeutics to specific tissues or cells, refinement of drug formulations, and the scalability of industrial production drives the pre-sent-day demand for enhanced drug delivery systems (DDS). Newly devised drugs often exhibit suboptimal biopharmaceutical properties, resulting in diminished patient adherence and adverse side effects. The paramount importance of site-specific drug delivery lies in its capacity to facili-tate the targeted administration of diverse therapeutic agents, catering to both localized ailments and systemic treatments. Alongside targeted drug delivery strategies encompassing ligand-based targeting and stimuli-responsive systems, the advent of cutting-edge nanotechnologies such as nanoparticles, liposomes, and micelles has marked a paradigm shift. Additionally, personalized medicines have emerged as a consequential facet of drug delivery, emphasizing the customization of treatment approaches. Researchers have explored an excess of methodologies in the advance-ment of these formulation technologies, including stimuli-responsive drug delivery, 3D printing, gene delivery, and various other innovative approaches. This comprehensive review aims to pro-vide a holistic understanding of the past, present, and future of drug delivery systems, offering in-sights into the transformative potential of emerging technologies.


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