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DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS, Introduction--William J. Grieco and Efrosini Kokkoli
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... Current drug-delivery systems now include methods of using traditional mechanisms, such as oral and injection techniques, to introduce engineered particles or devices into the body that can eliminate the necessity of daily doses by providing sustained release therapies. Micro- and nanoengineered systems now offer opportunities to minimize systemic side effects by targeting the delivery of therapies to particular physiological systems.
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  • included oral
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  • polymeric materials

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