Expanding Production of Automated Drug Delivery System

Expanding Production of Automated Drug Delivery System

by | July 23, 2015 | Medical

Almost a year ago, we described the SmartDose system from West Pharmaceutical Services. This is a battery-powered system that patients can adhere to their skin, and the device will automatically administered predetermined doses of medication. This increases patient...
Smart Patch Actively Controls Blood Sugar Levels

Smart Patch Actively Controls Blood Sugar Levels

by | June 25, 2015 | Medical

More than 8 million people worldwide have diabetes. Researchers are trying to develop ways to replace the function of the pancreas, which releases insulin in order to control the body’s blood sugar level. The current standard practice involves taking...
A Pill to Replace Injections

A Pill to Replace Injections

by | June 1, 2015 | Medical

Modern medicine performs miracles every day, and pharmaceuticals play a large role in this. Drugs can restore physiological balance, fight infections, and replace chemicals that the body may no longer be able to produce for itself. For many conditions from high blood...
Device Delivers Insulin Automatically [video]

Device Delivers Insulin Automatically [video]

by | May 12, 2015 | Medical

Diabetes is a worldwide pandemic affecting about 347 million people, according to the World Health Organization. One of the biggest problems in regulating a patient’s blood sugar levels is that insulin must be administered multiple times throughout the day. For...