Microneedle-Mediated Transdermal Drug Delivery for the Treatment of Multiple Skin Diseases

    October 2025 in “ Pharmaceutics ”
    Lian Zhou, Shilong Xu, Siwen Li
    Studysummary This study highlights the clinical potential of microneedles as an innovative transdermal drug delivery system for treating various skin diseases with minimal pain and high patient compliance.
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