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Covid-19 vaccine success bolsters nanoparticle drug delivery research

Pharmaceutical Technology

The next wave came from early research into liposomes and lipid nanoparticles, both of which are used for drug delivery. Liposomes have the same function as lipid nanoparticles in drug delivery but have a simpler formulation. Lipid nanoparticle drug delivery was in the spotlight during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Transitioning Between Academia and Industry: Advice from Leading Scientists That Made the Switch

XTalks

Xtalks spoke with WeiQi Lin, MD, PhD, executive vice president, research & development, and principal scientist at DURECT Corporation — a company focused on developing drugs and drug delivery methods in therapeutic areas with significant unmet need — about her transition from academia to industry.