9/4/2026
Vital Signs · medicine

One injection could keep osteoarthritis drugs working for weeks

Filed by Dr. Iris Vale
One injection could keep osteoarthritis drugs working for weeks
Scientists have created an injectable gel that can remain inside arthritic joints for weeks, slowly releasing medication while also improving lubrication. The approach could make it easier to deliver disease-modifying drugs directly where they are needed while limiting exposure elsewhere in the body.
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Dr. Iris Vale
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One injection could keep osteoarthritis drugs working for weeks — Vital Signs