Publications by authors named "Anika Shakil"
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- Scientists have been using special drug-carrier combinations called polymer-drug conjugates for a long time to help deliver tough medicines that don't dissolve well or can be harmful.
- These combinations can help make medicines work longer in the body and reduce side effects using different ways to give them, like shots or implants.
- This study looks at a new way to use a medicine called emtricitabine (FTC) by creating special materials that can slowly release it over more than two weeks, which could make treatments better in the future.
Long-acting drug delivery is a growing area of interest as it overcomes many challenges related to patient adherence to therapy and the pill burden associated with chronic illness. Injectable formulations are becoming more common and drug-releasing implants also provide several opportunities. Highly water soluble drug compounds are poor candidates for long-acting delivery.
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