Multipurpose Drug Prevention from Electrospun Nanofibers

Researchers in Dr. Kim Woodrow’s lab in the University of Washington Department of Bioengineering have demonstrated the release of multipurpose drug combinations from electrospun nanofibers. In the study published in the International Journal of Nanomedicine, the researchers show that their novel fabric material can elute drugs to protect against HIV acquisition and unintended pregnancy. The development of these fibers represents an important step toward the production of Empreva and the empowerment of women across the world to control their own sexual health.

Blakney et al., "Delivery of multipurpose prevention drug combinations from electrospun nanofibers using composite microarchitectures," International Journal of Nanomedicine 9 (1): 2967–2978 (Jun. 2014)

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