Cutaneous infections involving pathogenic biofilms cannot be effectively treated by topical therapies, partially due to the resistance and the poor penetration of therapeutics. To overcome these limitations, we propose a multi-functional microneedle device that can penetrate through the stratum...

A comprehensive toolkit –for decision-makers, researchers, advocates, and stakeholders– to understand why an appropriate policy address to cannabis is critical if we are to achieve sustainable, resilient, fair, and modern societies. Updated and extended version of the previous progress...

While the trade policies of TRIPS and, in particular its strong protection for intellectual property rights in the pharmaceutical sector, continue to drive health costs upwards, potential regulatory doctrines aimed at reducing those costs often remain underutilized or ineffective. This chapter...

Personalized medicine is considered to be one of the most significant innovations in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry. It is attributed with the potential to considerably improve the provision of health care, and to contribute significantly to economic growth. In order to be able to...