ArticleMolecular pharmaceutics2026
Optimisation of Backing Layer Formulations via Rational Polymer Selection to Improve the Insertion of Dissolving Microneedles Into Skin.
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- Fabrication and Characterization of Benzhydroxamic Acid-Loaded Dissolving Microneedles Using a 3D-Printing-Assisted Mold Fabrication Approach.Micromachines · 2026Article
- Dissolving Microneedles with Smart Design-A Tool for Enhancing Skin Permeation of Naltrexone Hydrochloride.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
Dissolving microneedles (MNs) hold promise as a versatile drug delivery platform, particularly suited to the delivery of complex molecules across the skin. Dissolving MNs are commonly manufactured using an accessible and reproducible two-step casting process. The selection of different polymers for both the needle and backing layer increases the adaptability of this platform. Previously, work has focused on the needle layer formulation and how the formulation will affect drug delivery. Less well understood is the role of the backing layer on insertion and, subsequently, drug delivery. Therefore, the aim of this work was to evaluate changes to the backing layer formulation on MN insertion and understand the relationships between material properties. The needle layer was formulated with polyvinylpyrrolidone-
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