Nanoparticles & Advanced Drug Delivery Systems

Vaccines have long been used since ages to fight against infectious disease; however the last decade has witnessed a revolution in the approach to vaccine design and development. Immunization Drug Delivery is a multidisciplinary scientific field that is experiencing quick improvement at present. The overall need of vaccines that are steady, sparing, and can be given in less dosages has been increasing. A hypothetical vaccine may not be cogent unless formulated and delivered relevantly. Critical to the accomplishment of a vaccine is the conveyance technique that will be utilized. At present, various techniques involving DNA vaccines, adjuvants, microparticles and transgenic plants are being developed and evaluated. There has been an increasing emphasis in the field of vaccines on the need for improved safety and efficacy against particularly insidious pathogens. More recently, the threats of bio-terrorist attacks have been added as an even sense of urgency to these efforts.