Dissolving Microneedles Incorporating Kopexil Multicomponent Crystals for Improved Transdermal Delivery

    January 2026 in “ Drug Delivery and Translational Research ”
    Ying Deng, Si Nga Wong, Wing Chi Nico Chan … Shing Fung Chow
    Studysummary This study investigated the integration of crystal engineering and microneedle technology for androgenetic alopecia treatment, finding that microneedles loaded with newly developed Kopexil multicomponent crystals reduced drug diffusion rates in vitro compared to standard formulations.
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