Drug-Eluting Nanofibers
Alternative Name: Electrospun fiber meshes
Description: Drug-eluting electrospun nanofibers are a drug delivery system under research, capable of releasing compounds with varying activity, including against HIV and sperm.
Product Details
User: Female
Hormonal: No
Delivery Method: Vaginal, Other
Duration Type: Short-acting
Inactive material: electrospun polymer
Multipurpose Preventive Technology (MPT): Yes
Status Details
Project Phase: Discovery and Early Development
Development Stage: Prototype Development
Active Development: Unknown
Additional Information
References: Ball, C., Krogstad, E., Chaowanachan, T., & Woodrow, K. A. (2012). Drug-Eluting Fibers for HIV-1 Inhibition and Contraception.PLoS ONE,7(11).
Ball, C., Krogstad, E., Chaowanachan, T., & Woodrow, K. A. (2012). Drug-Eluting Fibers for HIV-1 Inhibition and Contraception.PLoS ONE,7(11).