More efficient drug delivery within the brain by utilizing LAT1
University of Eastern Finland Press release, 24 September 2019According to a new study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland, the distribution of drug molecules within the brain can be improved by utilizing LAT1, which is expressed highly in the brain. By converting drug molecules temporarily into prodrugs, derivatives that can utilize LAT1 for cell entry and subsequently release the active parent drug within the target cells. This way one can achieve many times higher concentrations compared to the treatment with the parent drugs alone, which cannot utilize LAT1. This is very
OSLO, Norway, September 24, 2019 – Zivid, the 3D machine vision camera company, today announced two key appointments in its East Asia sales region. The move establishes the Norwegian company’s first sales offices in China and South Korea. The former Sales Engineering Manager, APAC region for the American firm Rethink Robotics, Patrick Wong becomes Zivid’s Country Manager for China. An experienced technical sales professional, and graduate in electronic engineering from Yunnan University, Wong will be based in Xiamen. And creating Zivid’s office in Seoul is the company’s new Country
