Nanotechnology has played a large role in advancing the drug-delivery field by enhancing existing areas of small-molecule and protein delivery and by opening doors for delivery of new families of nucleic acid-based drugs. The ability to control the properties of nanoscale materials will continue to impact the pharmaceutical field by providing new technologies for improved drug delivery. We are optimistic that these developments will lead to delivery vehicles with high target specificity and with the ability to precisely control drug release. |