Vaccines without needles – new shelf-stable film could revolutionize how medicines are distributed worldwide
2020 Mar 04
Films that dissolve rapidly when placed under the tongue or high in the cheek will make vaccines cheaper and more reliable. Stephen C. Schafer, CC BY-ND
Inspired by amber and hard candy, researchers figured out a new, needle-free, shelf-stable way to preserve vaccines, making them easier to ship and administer around the world.