In five studies being presented today during the 58th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition in San Diego, researchers are applying advanced biomedical engineering methods to improve the delivery of life-saving treatments to patients with a variety of medical conditions. These new methods are designed to carry therapies directly to the sites in the body where they are needed most, which could provide a substantial advantage over traditional, systemic methods. The studies highlight the benefits of emerging technological tools such as nanotechnology and engineered drug delivery vehicles.
“All of these studies represent substantial advances resulting from biomedical engineering. They build upon established science with bioengineering strategies that could make therapies significantly more effective if they are pursued and refined,” said Armand Keating, MD, press briefing moderator, professor of medicine and biomedical engineering, and director of the Cell Therapy Program, University Health Network in Toronto, Canada. “I believe each of these has the potential to change practice.”