A robotic pill that can deliver biological drugs into the stomach lining. Usually these drugs require a shot. (Image: Giovanni Traverso via nibib.nih.gov)

Drug delivery systems (DDS) describe technologies that carry drugs into or throughout the body, including the pill you swallow or that vaccine you inject. In addition, such systems can also describe the way that drugs are packaged that protects the drug from degradation and allows for safe body travels.

The field has advanced dramatically over the past few decades — with more innovations on the horizon. So, how much do you know about drug delivery and the systems used to deliver the drugs? Find out with this quiz.

Topics:
Drug Delivery Inspection Equipment Medical Patient Monitoring

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