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  • Thumbnail showing gene therapy delivery challenge with disrupted DNA pathway

    Gene Therapy Delivery Challenges Explained

    In this episode of MedDevice by Design, Ariana Wilson and Mark Drlik explore what sits beneath that progress, focusing on how these therapies are delivered and why delivery remains one of the hardest problems to solve.

  • Targeted Drug Delivery Infographic

    Delivering a drug to the right place at the right time can define the success of a therapy. Yet understanding delivery routes, devices, and technologies across the body can be complex.

  • Cover of the free StarFish Medical guide “Drug Delivery Decisions,” featuring a gradient design with wave patterns, offering insights on drug-device combination product strategy.

    Drug Delivery Strategy Guide

    This in-depth drug delivery strategy guide from StarFish Medical explores how to design, develop, and deliver breakthrough drug-device combination products.

  • Pill and vial with arrows over world map. Overlay text reads: ‘Depends where’.

    Global Drug Delivery Challenges Explained

    While medical devices often dominate development conversations, the way drugs are delivered across regions can dramatically change how treatments succeed — or fail.

  • A vial of orange liquid with a radiation symbol and a syringe sit on a reflective metal surface in front of a large medical imaging machine. The overlay text reads: "Radioactive. On Purpose?" in bold black font on a white rounded background.

    Radiopharmaceutical Device Development Explained

    Radiopharmaceutical device development is gaining momentum as medical teams explore new frontiers in diagnostic imaging and cancer treatment.

  • A disposable medical syringe is pointed toward a small pile of pennies, with a red dotted arrow connecting them. The text overlay reads, “So cheap. So complex.”

    How Syringe Engineering Enables Precision at Scale

    Despite costing just pennies, syringes pack an extraordinary amount of design and manufacturing complexity. From precision-molded barrels to breathably sealed packaging, these tools are more than meets the eye.

  • Jet Injector Drug Delivery - A gloved hand holds a syringe angled upward on a white background. A red dashed arrow curves upward from the syringe needle, pointing to empty space. Large black text on the left reads “Outdated?” suggesting a question about the relevance or currency of syringe-based technology.

    Jet Injector Drug Delivery: Promise and Pitfalls

    Nick and Nigel dive into the world of jet injector drug delivery. This needle-free method, made popular in science fiction and real-world vaccines, is still used today.

  • Cupping therapy on a person's back with six transparent suction cups applied to the skin. A bold text reads 'This is the future!' with a large red arrow pointing toward the cups. The background is minimal and white.

    Injection Pain Reduction with Suction: A Simple Solution

    Nick and Nigel explore a surprising approach to injection pain reduction using suction technology. What started as an unusual product order at StarFish Medical led to important insights on improving patient comfort during injections.

  • Person applying a white microneedle patch to their upper arm, with a red arrow pointing to the patch and a close-up of the microneedles on the right. Text reads “Painless!” to highlight the pain-free nature of the patch.

    Why Microneedles Still Matter in Drug Delivery

    Nigel and Nick explore microneedle drug delivery—a growing field in medtech that aims to improve patient comfort and treatment compliance. While the term "microneedles" may sound futuristic, this technology has been around for years.