Patent focus on drug delivery: June - November 1999

Abstract

The article highlights the most recent disclosures in the field of drug formulation and delivery for the period June - November 1999. The limited number of patents published in this period in the field of drug delivery focus on the delivery of the newer biopharmaceuticals such as genes and vaccines. In addition patents on novel vectors for drug delivery are highlighted - these concentrate on biological-based systems rather than polymeric systems which have been of particular interest over recent years.

• drug delivery vectors
• gene delivery
• vaccine delivery