Developed microneedle to administer drug painlessly: IIT Kharagpur

IIT Kharagpur claims to have developed a micropump and microneedle which are integral parts of transdermal drug delivery systems capable of administering large and viscous drug molecules in a painless way. Researchers have reduced the diameter size of the microneedles and have increased the strength. The system has been successfully tested with animals as per medical protocol, the institute said.