A Concise Outlook on Advanced Drug Delivery Systems

The medical science industry has evolved and witnessed significant advancements throughout the years to cater to patient care in an effective and modern way. From technological developments to new drug launches by prominent pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, the medical and healthcare units have come a long way and truly protected humankind from all newly introduced viruses and other health-related threats.

Advanced drug delivery systems are also strengthening the medical sector by maximizing drug efficacy and reducing side effects. In addition, several noteworthy technological advancements have greatly contributed to making the drug safer and comfortable for consumption by patients. The advanced drug delivery method has presented various alternatives like systems for long-term delivery, targeted delivery, localized delivery, and many more.

Moreover, according to an extensive report published by Research Dive, the global advanced drug delivery market is estimated to gather a revenue of $94,352.5 million and grow at a stable CAGR of 10.0% in the 2021-2028 forecast timeframe. Considering this significant growth rate, it is evident that the market is here to stay and evolve further to provide effective treatments to patients.

Now let’s explore the basics of advanced drug delivery systems, some of their advantages and disadvantages.

What is an Advanced Drug Delivery System?

Advanced drug delivery is a general term that refers to the technologies that monitor the rate at which drugs are released. The drug delivery system also refers to a device that delivers an API, or, active pharmaceutical ingredient, in site-directed applications to promote the desired pharmacological effect or reduce adverse impacts. And although the system itself is not pharmaceutically active, it greatly improves the efficacy of the API that it carries. The increasing penetration of advanced drug delivery systems and the growing preference for the same is due to its major advantage of delivering therapeutics to the targeted site precisely.

Advantages of Advanced Drug Delivery Systems

Advantages of the new and emerging drug delivery systems over traditional systems are as follows:

1. Ability to deliver the drug more selectively to a site
2. An easy and accurate method of delivering the drug to a specific site
3. No requirement of the frequent dosing
4. Reduced variability in systemic drug concentrations
5. Reduction in toxic metabolites
6. Consistent absorption of the drug

Disadvantages of Advanced Drug Delivery Systems

Despite several advantages, the advanced drug delivery systems also have a few disadvantages that are as follows:

1. Possibility of in-vivo instability of active targeted drug delivery systems
2. Occurrence of immune reactions against intravenous administered carrier systems
3. Requirement of highly modern and sophisticated technology
4. Difficulty in maintaining the stability of dosage forms
5. High requirement of skills for manufacturing administration and storage

The Bottom Line

The introduction of advanced drug delivery systems offers new conceptual insights that can form a strong base for the medical science and healthcare industry. Several technological enhancements like the production of layered double hydroxides (LDHs), magnetic layered double hydroxides (MLDHs), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and many more are boosting the efficacy and adoption of advanced drug delivery systems to cater to the patients’ care.

About the Author(s)

Princy A. J

Princy holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the prestigious Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. University at Chennai, India. After a successful academic record, she pursued her passion for writing. A thorough professional and enthusiastic writer, she enjoys writing on various categories and advancements in the global industries. She plays an instrumental role in writing about current updates, news, blogs, and trends.