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November 2003

Drug Patches Advance

Radiowave removal of skin aids delivery of medication.

By Tania Hershman

For the millions of diabetics and other patients who need to self-inject drugs daily with painful needles, reliable skin patch devices-similar to the ones ex-smokers use to get their nicotine fix-would be a great relief. The trick is finding ways to push large-molecule drugs, like insulin and human growth hormone, through the skin's oily top layers. An Israeli company believes it has a promising solution: radio waves.

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