Review ArticleJournal of Young PharmacistsVol. 17 | Issue 1 | 2025 | pp. 36–45Open access
Novasomes: A Versatile Drug Delivery System for Enhanced Therapeutic Efficacy
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- 1 Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences, Lahore, PAKISTAN.
Published in Journal of Young Pharmacists
Correspondence: Muhammad Abid Mustafa
Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences, Lahore, PAKISTAN.
Email: abidbhatti222@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2025 Manuscript Technomedia. This is an open access article.
- Published:
- Jun 6, 2025
- Received:
- Aug 25, 2024
- Accepted:
- Nov 3, 2024
- DOI:
- 10.5530/jyp.20251440
How to cite
Mustafa, M. A., Rasheed, N., Ayesha, M., Ain, Q. U., Mughal, M., Fahad, M., Shakir, H., Ijaz, A., Tahir, M. A., Muhammad, M., Ali, M., & Kainat, A. (2025). Novasomes: A Versatile Drug Delivery System for Enhanced Therapeutic Efficacy. Journal of Young Pharmacists, 17(1), 36–45. https://doi.org/10.5530/jyp.20251440
Abstract
Novasomes, a new drug carrier developed by Novavax, offers enhanced absorption and reduced side effects compared to traditional forms. These multilayered vesicles, with a diameter of 200-700 nm, maintain stability across pH and temperature ranges. They can be positively, negatively, or neutrally charged, enhancing drug encapsulation efficiency. Novasomes are versatile pharmaceutical tools used for treating ophthalmic conditions and fungal infections, improving drug bioavailability, stability, and penetration. Their ability to encapsulate a variety of drugs makes them suitable for a wide range of therapeutic applications, showing promising results in enhancing drug efficacy and improving patient outcomes. Their unique structural properties enable controlled drug release, and their excellent safety profile, demonstrated in numerous studies, supports their potential use in pharmaceutical technology, providing reassurance to the audience. Novasome's disadvantages include the requirement for specialized equipment for production and the possibility of skin irritation. Nonetheless, they are a good choice for several medicinal applications due to their advantages in improving drug delivery. Characterization techniques include FTIR, permeation studies, DSC, zeta potential measurement, drug release, vivo studies, and stability studies. Innovative drug delivery systems, such as Novasomes, have shown promising results in improving drug efficacy and patient outcomes. They reduce systemic side effects by targeting the affected area and lowering drug dosages, minimizing potential adverse reactions. Future studies can concentrate on examining how novasome technology might be used to deliver a greater variety of drugs and vaccines, as well as creating more effective and efficient processes for developing novasome vesicles.
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| Title | Novasomes: A Versatile Drug Delivery System for Enhanced Therapeutic Efficacy |
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| Authors | Muhammad Abid Mustafa; Namra Rasheed; Maryam Ayesha; Qurat ul Ain; Maryam Mughal; Muhammad Fahad; Hamda Shakir; Ansa Ijaz; Muhammad Ali Tahir; Meer Muhammad; Moiz Ali; Areej Kainat |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences, Lahore, PAKISTAN. |
| Corresponding author | abidbhatti222@gmail.com |
| Journal | Journal of Young Pharmacists |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 17, Issue 1 (2025) |
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