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Novel Drug Delivery Systems

Meaning

Novel Drug Delivery Systems are innovative technological formulations and devices engineered to control the rate, time, and spatial location of drug release within the body, thereby optimizing therapeutic efficacy and minimizing systemic side effects. In the hormonal health domain, these systems are particularly valuable for delivering sensitive compounds like peptides or steroids, utilizing methods such as transdermal patches, injectable microspheres, or targeted liposomes. The clinical goal is to achieve stable, physiological hormone concentrations over extended periods, avoiding the peak-and-trough fluctuations associated with conventional oral or immediate-release formulations, which significantly improves patient adherence and clinical outcomes.