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2026-01-26

Recent microfluidic applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences and its potential utility in bottom-up concepts of Quality by Design

Aplicaciones recientes de microfluidos en las ciencias farmacéuticas y su utilidad potencial en conceptos “abajo-hacia-arriba” asociados a la Calidad Desde el Diseño

Aplicações recentes da microfluídica nas Ciências Farmacêuticas e sua potencial utilidade em conceitos bottom-up de Qualidade por Design

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https://doi.org/10.15446/rcciquifa.v55n1.122915

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Microfluidics, medical diagnostics, drug delivery system, drug discovery, Organ-on-a-chip, Quality by Design, bottom-up approach (en)
Microfluidos, diagnósticos médicos, sistemas de liberación de fármacos, descubrimiento de fármacos, Órganos-en-Chips, Calidad desde el Diseño, aproximación “abajo-hacia-arriba” (es)
Microfluídica, diagnóstico médico, sistema de liberação de fármacos, descoberta de fármacos, órgão-em-um-chip, Qualidade por Design, abordagem bottom-up (pt)

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Introduction: Microfluidic science has significantly permeated biomedical sector since the 1990s, today they have potential application in quality-based design of pharmaceutical products using bottom-up approaches. Methodology: In this article, a review of some articles published from 2019 to 2025 is made to show the utility that microfluidics can have in each stage of medicines development. To demonstrate the capabilities of micro systems some examples are summarized, highlighting the qualities that may be attractive from the Quality by Design (QbD) methodology point of view; In order to segment the information, the topics are classified into four groups: medical diagnosis, production of drug delivery systems, drug discovery and organ-on-a-chip technology. Results: Since microfluidics make it possible to produce different types of nanostructured formulations and control their final properties, when increasing the conceptual basis on the mechanisms of diseases and evaluate the effect of drugs when exposed to human cells, it is possible to spread its potential in an integral way to all development phases of pharmaceutical products.

Introducción: La ciencia de microfluidos ha permeado de forma importante al sector biomédico desde 1990, hoy en día tienen aplicación potencial en el diseño de productos farmacéuticos basado en la calidad, mediante el enfoque de abajo hacia arriba. Metodología: En este artículo se hace una revisión de algunos artículos publicados desde 2019 hasta 2025 con la finalidad de mostrar la utilidad que pueden tener los microfluidos en cada una de las etapas del desarrollo de medicamentos. Para demostrar las capacidades que tienen las microplataformas se resumen algunos ejemplos destacando las cualidades que pueden ser atractivas desde el punto de vista de la metodología de Calidad desde el Diseño (QbD). Con la finalidad de segmentar la información, se clasifican los temas dentro de cuatro grupos: diagnósticos médicos, producción de sistemas de liberación de fármacos, descubrimiento de fármacos y tecnología de órgano-en-chip. Resultados: Dado que los microfluidos permiten producir diferentes tipos de formulaciones nanoestructuradas y controlar sus propiedades finales, al incrementar las bases conceptuales sobre los mecanismos de las enfermedades y evaluar el efecto de los medicamentos al exponerlos a células humanas, es posible extender su uso de forma integral a todas las etapas del diseño de productos farmacéuticos.

Introdução: A ciência da microfluídica permeou significativamente o setor biomédico desde a década de 1990 e, atualmente, apresenta potencial aplicação no design baseado na qualidade de produtos farmacêuticos, utilizando abordagens bottom-up. Metodologia: Este artigo apresenta uma revisão de artigos publicados entre 2019 e 2025 para demonstrar a utilidade da microfluídica em cada etapa do desenvolvimento de medicamentos. Para ilustrar as capacidades dos microssistemas, alguns exemplos são resumidos, destacando as qualidades que podem ser atrativas sob a perspectiva da metodologia de Qualidade por Design (QbD). Para segmentar as informações, os tópicos são classificados em quatro grupos: diagnóstico médico, produção de sistemas de liberação de fármacos, descoberta de fármacos e tecnologia de órgãos em chip. Resultados: Como a microfluídica possibilita a produção de diferentes tipos de formulações nanoestruturadas e o controle de suas propriedades finais, ao ampliar a base conceitual sobre os mecanismos das doenças e avaliar o efeito de fármacos quando expostos a células humanas, é possível estender seu potencial de forma integral a todas as fases de desenvolvimento de produtos farmacêuticos.

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Rodríguez Vera, E. A., Vallejo Diaz, B. M. & Barbosa Barbosa, H. de J. (2026). Recent microfluidic applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences and its potential utility in bottom-up concepts of Quality by Design. Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Químico-Farmacéuticas, 55(1), 238–261. https://doi.org/10.15446/rcciquifa.v55n1.122915

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Rodríguez Vera, E.A., Vallejo Diaz, B.M. y Barbosa Barbosa, H. de J. 2026. Recent microfluidic applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences and its potential utility in bottom-up concepts of Quality by Design. Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Químico-Farmacéuticas. 55, 1 (ene. 2026), 238–261. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15446/rcciquifa.v55n1.122915.

ACS

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Rodríguez Vera, E. A.; Vallejo Diaz, B. M.; Barbosa Barbosa, H. de J. Recent microfluidic applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences and its potential utility in bottom-up concepts of Quality by Design. Rev. Colomb. Cienc. Quím. Farm. 2026, 55, 238-261.

ABNT

RODRÍGUEZ VERA, E. A.; VALLEJO DIAZ, B. M.; BARBOSA BARBOSA, H. de J. Recent microfluidic applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences and its potential utility in bottom-up concepts of Quality by Design. Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Químico-Farmacéuticas, [S. l.], v. 55, n. 1, p. 238–261, 2026. DOI: 10.15446/rcciquifa.v55n1.122915. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/rccquifa/article/view/122915. Acesso em: 30 ene. 2026.

Chicago

Rodríguez Vera, Edward Andrés, Bibiana Margarita Vallejo Diaz, y Helber de Jesus Barbosa Barbosa. 2026. «Recent microfluidic applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences and its potential utility in bottom-up concepts of Quality by Design». Revista Colombiana De Ciencias Químico-Farmacéuticas 55 (1):238-61. https://doi.org/10.15446/rcciquifa.v55n1.122915.

Harvard

Rodríguez Vera, E. A., Vallejo Diaz, B. M. y Barbosa Barbosa, H. de J. (2026) «Recent microfluidic applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences and its potential utility in bottom-up concepts of Quality by Design», Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Químico-Farmacéuticas, 55(1), pp. 238–261. doi: 10.15446/rcciquifa.v55n1.122915.

IEEE

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E. A. Rodríguez Vera, B. M. Vallejo Diaz, y H. de J. Barbosa Barbosa, «Recent microfluidic applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences and its potential utility in bottom-up concepts of Quality by Design», Rev. Colomb. Cienc. Quím. Farm., vol. 55, n.º 1, pp. 238–261, ene. 2026.

MLA

Rodríguez Vera, E. A., B. M. Vallejo Diaz, y H. de J. Barbosa Barbosa. «Recent microfluidic applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences and its potential utility in bottom-up concepts of Quality by Design». Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Químico-Farmacéuticas, vol. 55, n.º 1, enero de 2026, pp. 238-61, doi:10.15446/rcciquifa.v55n1.122915.

Turabian

Rodríguez Vera, Edward Andrés, Bibiana Margarita Vallejo Diaz, y Helber de Jesus Barbosa Barbosa. «Recent microfluidic applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences and its potential utility in bottom-up concepts of Quality by Design». Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Químico-Farmacéuticas 55, no. 1 (enero 26, 2026): 238–261. Accedido enero 30, 2026. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/rccquifa/article/view/122915.

Vancouver

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Rodríguez Vera EA, Vallejo Diaz BM, Barbosa Barbosa H de J. Recent microfluidic applications in Pharmaceutical Sciences and its potential utility in bottom-up concepts of Quality by Design. Rev. Colomb. Cienc. Quím. Farm. [Internet]. 26 de enero de 2026 [citado 30 de enero de 2026];55(1):238-61. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/rccquifa/article/view/122915

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