Using nasal drug delivery to improve treatment for neurological disorders

Integration of Drug Release and Permeability with Systems Data Relevant to PBPK Model of Nose-to-Brain Axis and Verification Using Clinical Data

NIH-funded research University of Manchester · NIH-10701846

This study is looking at a new way to help medicines delivered through the nose reach the brain better, which could be really helpful for people with tough brain conditions, making sure these medicines are safe and work well for them.

Quick facts

Grant typeU01 cooperative agreement
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionUniversity of Manchester NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Manchester, United Kingdom)
Project IDNIH-10701846 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research focuses on developing a new model for how drugs delivered through the nose can effectively reach the brain, bypassing barriers that typically limit drug effectiveness for neurological conditions. By creating a physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model, the project aims to understand how drugs are absorbed and distributed in the body after intranasal delivery. This approach will help ensure that generic drugs are safe and effective for patients, particularly those with challenging neurological disorders.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are patients with neurological disorders who may benefit from improved drug delivery methods.

Not a fit: Patients with conditions that do not involve the central nervous system may not receive benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective treatments for neurological disorders by improving drug delivery to the brain.

How similar studies have performed: While the approach of using intranasal delivery for neurological disorders is being explored, this specific PBPK model development is novel and has not been extensively tested in prior research.

Where this research is happening

Manchester, United Kingdom

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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