Can You Inject Without the Needle?
A Pharmapack 2018 speaker explains a new needle-free approach that could suit biologics and support digital health.
Robotic system can analyse eye movements to detect Parkinson’s
Researchers at Spain’s Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) and start-up AURA Innotive Robotics have developed a new robotic system called OSCANN Desk, designed to accurately analyse eye movements for detecting neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
Ain’t That a Pill Device Could Replace Needlesen
Investors ranging from Google’s parent company to pharma giants Novartis and AstraZeneca have shown interest in Rani Therapeutics, which is developing an ingestible drug-delivery pill.
How Autoinjector Technologies Could Change Drug Delivery
An industry expert talks about new autoinjector designs that can address the specific wants and needs of individual patients.
Need To Check Your Blood Pressure? Just Take a Selfie!
A new smartphone app uses an algorithm to analyze video from a smartphone camera to detect blood pulsing just beneath the skin — producing blood pressure readings.
Photo Of The Day: Robotic Spine Exoskeleton
Spine deformities, such as idiopathic scoliosis and kyphosis (also known as “hunchback”), are characterized by an abnormal curvature in the spine. The children with these spinal deformities are typically advised to wear a brace that fits around the torso and hips to correct the abnormal curve. Bracing has been shown to prevent progression of the abnormal curve and avoid surgery. The underlying technology for bracing has not fundamentally changed in the last 50 years.
