Nanotechnologies for the delivery of biologicals : historical perspective and current landscape

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Durán-Lobato, Matilde and López-Estévez, Ana María and Cordeiro, Ana Sara and Dacoba, Tamara G. and Crecente-Campo, José and Torres, Dolores and Alonso, María José (2021) Nanotechnologies for the delivery of biologicals : historical perspective and current landscape. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 176. 113899. ISSN 0169-409X (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2021.113899)

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Abstract

Biological macromolecule-based therapeutics irrupted in the pharmaceutical scene generating a great hope due to their outstanding specificity and potency. However, given their susceptibility to degradation and limited capacity to overcome biological barriers new delivery technologies had to be developed for them to reach their targets. This review aims at analyzing the historical seminal advances that shaped the development of the protein/peptide delivery field, along with the emerging technologies on the lead of the current landscape. Particularly, focus is made on technologies with a potential for transmucosal systemic delivery of protein/peptide drugs, followed by approaches for the delivery of antigens as new vaccination strategies, and formulations of biological drugs in oncology, with special emphasis on mAbs. Finally, a discussion of the key challenges the field is facing, along with an overview of prospective advances are provided.

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Durán-Lobato, Matilde, López-Estévez, Ana María, Cordeiro, Ana Sara ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4809-7916, Dacoba, Tamara G., Crecente-Campo, José, Torres, Dolores and Alonso, María José;
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