Qingguo Xu, D.Phil., in his laboratory at Virginia Commonwealth University. (IMAGE)

Virginia Commonwealth University

Qingguo Xu, D.Phil., in his laboratory at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Qingguo Xu, D.Phil., and his colleagues at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy have created a nanoparticle enclosure for eye medications that allows for lower and fewer doses. In animal studies, the treatment decreased failure rates for corneal transplants.

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Thomas Kojsich, VIrginia Commonwealth University

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