Innovation in drug delivery is all around us – and almost every day brings the publication of new academic research, a new company announcement, or the formation of a new collaboration aimed at advancing the field. Some progression in drug delivery is conceptually simple, such as tweaking a formulation to reduce the number of doses, or developing a new version of a currently approved drug in a more patient-centric format. Other research focuses on complex and clever targeting methods that get a drug to precisely the right point in the body, or tackle difficult-to-treat diseases. Increasingly, a number of researchers are widening their innovation net to look beyond biological science and formulation, and to investigate the potential offered by electronics – miniature and ingestible – that can be incorporated into pills and capsules to help with targeting. In the following articles, we explore a handful of fascinating drug delivery research projects that aim to go beyond incremental improvements in the field to offer brand new approaches.
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