Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microneedle includes selecting and providing a microneedle material whose viscosity/elastic modulus measured for each shear rate using a viscoelasticity measuring equipment falls in a range between a predetermined upper limit and a predetermined lower limit, and manufacturing the microneedle using the microneedle material by an extension process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preparing a microneedle, a soluble microneedle, and a microneedle percutaneous patch comprising the soluble microneedle. A soluble microneedle contained in a microneedle percutaneous patch of the present invention has a high drug loading capacity and excellent strength and thus may contain an effective amount of donepezil or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof even with a small area of the microneedle. Accordingly, the present invention is economical and produces a lower level of skin irritation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microneedle array for bio-sensing or a biosensor using the microneedle array. The microneedle array for bio-sensing does not include an additional electrode or an additional conductive coating, have a solid structure, and is homogeneous throughout the solid structure. The microneedle array for bio-sensing is composed of a material including poly (3,4-ethylendeddioxythiophene):poly (styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a minimally-invasive skin biopsy method. The minimally-invasive skin biopsy method according to the present disclosure includes: preparing a microneedle patch; attaching the microneedle patch to a skin of an object; maintaining a state in which the microneedle patch is attached to the skin of the object for a predetermined period of time; and detaching the microneedle patch from the skin of the object after the predetermined period of time, and analyzing a protein component of the object, which adheres to a microneedle of the microneedle patch. The microneedle is made of a biocompatible polymer substance.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microneedle includes selecting and providing a microneedle material whose viscosity/elastic modulus measured for each shear rate using a viscoelasticity measuring equipment falls in a range between a predetermined upper limit and a predetermined lower limit, and manufacturing the microneedle using the microneedle material by an extension process.

Abstract: A manufacturing device for a microneedle includes an upper plate stage, a lower plate stage disposed in horizontally parallel with the upper plate stage, a rotating device configured to rotate and move the upper plate stage over the lower plate stage, and a first cylindrical type actuator configured to vertically move the lower plate stage in a state in which the upper plate stage has been rotated and moved over the lower plate stage by the rotating device. The first cylindrical type actuator may upwardly and downwardly move so as to be able to stretch a viscous composition in a vertical direction in a state in which a contacting to the viscous composition is performed, wherein the viscous composition is applied on both of a patch sheet seated on the upper plate stage and a patch sheet seated on the lower plate stage, or is applied on one of them.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a microneedle enabling product quality and efficiency in production to be improved by reducing the time needed for spotting a viscous material. The method for manufacturing a microneedle, according to the present disclosure, comprises the steps of spotting a viscous material on a plurality of spots on a film by supplying the viscous material to the upper surface of the film by means of a plurality of through-holes provided on an injection plate, elongating the viscous material spotted on the film; and coagulating the elongated viscous material.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a microstructure includes providing a patch manufacturing sheet formed in a state in which a bottom layer is exposed on an upper part thereof; providing the patch manufacturing sheet on a first process substrate and a second process substrate; spotting a viscous composition at a plurality of positions spaced apart from each other on the bottom layer of the patch manufacturing sheet provided on only the first process substrate, or provided on both of the first process substrate and the second process substrate; contacting the patch manufacturing sheet provided on the second process substrate or the viscous composition to the viscous composition spotted on the patch manufacturing sheet provided on the first process substrate; moving relatively the second process substrate with respect to the first process substrate to stretch the viscous composition and to coagulate the stretched viscous composition; and cutting the coagulated viscous composition.

Abstract: A manufacturing device for a microneedle includes an upper plate stage, a lower plate stage disposed in horizontally parallel with the upper plate stage, a rotating device configured to rotate and move the upper plate stage over the lower plate stage, and a first cylindrical type actuator configured to vertically move the lower plate stage in a state in which the upper plate stage has been rotated and moved over the lower plate stage by the rotating device. The first cylindrical type actuator may upwardly and downwardly move so as to be able to stretch a viscous composition in a vertical direction in a state in which a contacting to the viscous composition is performed, wherein the viscous composition is applied on both of a patch sheet seated on the upper plate stage and a patch sheet seated on the lower plate stage, or is applied on one of them.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a microstructure includes providing a patch manufacturing sheet formed in a state in which a bottom layer is exposed on an upper part thereof; providing the patch manufacturing sheet on a first process substrate and a second process substrate; spotting a viscous composition at a plurality of positions spaced apart from each other on the bottom layer of the patch manufacturing sheet provided on only the first process substrate, or provided on both of the first process substrate and the second process substrate; contacting the patch manufacturing sheet provided on the second process substrate or the viscous composition to the viscous composition spotted on the patch manufacturing sheet provided on the first process substrate; moving relatively the second process substrate with respect to the first process substrate to stretch the viscous composition and to coagulate the stretched viscous composition; and cutting the coagulated viscous composition.

Abstract: Provided is an electro-microneedle integrated body in which a dissolving microneedle and an electrode for electroporation are integrated into one, which enables a focused and efficient intracutaneous gene release for percutaneous gene delivery and intracellular gene delivery occurring in one in-situ treatment site The electro-microneedle integrated body according to the present invention includes an electrode for electroporation which is contacted with skin of a human body to apply an electric field pulse, including a base part and a plurality of electrode parts protruding from the base part, and a microneedle adhered to each electrode part and inserted into the skin of a human body, including a biocompatible and biodegradable viscous material and a genetic material, wherein the microneedle degrades within the skin, and the electric field pulse is applied through the electrode for electroporation in a site in which the microneedle is inserted.