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Revolutionary Microneedle Patch Produces Therapeutic Proteins for Healing

1/10/2026

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Israeli researchers have developed a method to produce therapeutic proteins inside the body using genetically modified bacteria.
The microneedle patch delivers Bacillus paralicheniformis producing ?-PGA for wound healing.
The patch dissolves painlessly within two hours, offering advantages over traditional treatments.
Prof. Boaz Mizrahi of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology highlighted the method's potential to revolutionize drug production.
Future applications may include delivering insulin to treat diabetes with this living system.

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Story summary

Israeli researchers have developed a method to produce therapeutic proteins inside the body using genetically modified bacteria.
The microneedle patch delivers Bacillus paralicheniformis producing ?-PGA for wound healing.
The patch dissolves painlessly within two hours, offering advantages over traditional treatments.
Prof. Boaz Mizrahi of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology highlighted the method's potential to revolutionize drug production.
Future applications may include delivering insulin to treat diabetes with this living system.