Abstract: A product having a microneedle array is provided wherein the composition distribution has been adjusted with good accuracy. A droplet-delivery apparatus of a microneedle-array manufacturing apparatus is configured capable of delivering, to each recessed part, droplets of a raw-material liquid in a prescribed amount that is less than the capacity of the recessed part. An aligning apparatus can align the relative position of the droplet-delivery apparatus and a mold such that the droplets from the droplet-delivery apparatus are caused to land in each of the recessed parts. The droplet-delivery apparatus delivers a plurality of the droplets to each of the recessed parts; and the aligning apparatus aligns the relative position of the droplet-delivery apparatus and the mold such that a second droplet lands in each of the recessed parts on the center part side of a first droplet.

Abstract: A microneedle patch with which a treatment is reliably completed in a short time when a microneedle is administered into skin or mucous membrane is provided. A microneedle patch (100F) includes a base member (101) and a plurality of microneedles (103g) supported by the base member (101). Each microneedle (103g) includes a top-section layer (104) comprising a biologically active substance to be inserted in dermis (310), and an intermediate layer (106) provided between the top-section layer (104) and the base member (101), having a composition having breaking strength weaker than breaking strength of a composition of the top-section layer (104), and having a thickness of 5 ?m and 100 ?m inclusive.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a conical-projections-sheet packaging body includes forming a plurality of conical-recess parts on a conical-projections forming sheet; forming, by supplying a conical-projections material to the conical-projections forming sheet, a conical-projections sheet including a base sheet and a plurality of conical projections formed on a surface of the base sheet and disposed inside the plurality of conical-recess parts; forming a plurality of sets of the conical-projections forming sheets and the conical-projections sheets by punching out the conical-projections forming sheets and the conical-projections sheets; and using a package member to package a set of the conical-projections sheets and the conical-projections forming sheets tightly adhered to one another. Thus, the plurality of conical projections of the conical-projections sheet are protected.

Abstract: A product having a microneedle array is provided wherein the composition distribution has been adjusted with good accuracy. A droplet-delivery apparatus of a microneedle-array manufacturing apparatus is configured capable of delivering, to each recessed part, droplets of a raw-material liquid in a prescribed amount that is less than the capacity of the recessed part. An aligning apparatus can align the relative position of the droplet-delivery apparatus and a mold such that the droplets from the droplet-delivery apparatus are caused to land in each of the recessed parts. The droplet-delivery apparatus delivers a plurality of the droplets to each of the recessed parts; and the aligning apparatus aligns the relative position of the droplet-delivery apparatus and the mold such that a second droplet lands in each of the recessed parts on the center part side of a first droplet.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a conical-projections-sheet packaging body includes forming a plurality of conical-recess parts on a conical-projections forming sheet; forming, by supplying a conical-projections material to the conical-projections forming sheet, a conical-projections sheet including a base sheet and a plurality of conical projections formed on a surface of the base sheet and disposed inside the plurality of conical-recess parts; forming a plurality of sets of the conical-projections forming sheets and the conical-projections sheets by punching out the conical-projections forming sheets and the conical-projections sheets; and using a package member to package a set of the conical-projections sheets and the conical-projections forming sheets tightly adhered to one another. Thus, the plurality of conical projections of the conical-projections sheet are protected.