Microneedle Patch (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Microneedle Patch

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Patches containing tiny microneedles could one day replace conventional hypodermic needles for drug and vaccine delivery. Researchers from Georgia Tech and the CDC have received funding to study the use of such patches for polio vaccination.

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Georgia Tech Photo: Gary Meek

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