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Consult internet and find out how to make orally active protein pharmaceutical. What is the major problem to be encountered?

Prabhat Rajore · Accepted Answer

Orally active protein pharmaceuticals are biologically active protein or peptides administered orally for the treatment of various diseases.
Orally active proteins pharmaceuticals are made by encapsulating the protein or peptide in liposomes or formulations. The encapsulation fascilitates their delivery.
The major problem encountered with orally active protein is that they are degraded by the proteases present in the stomach and thus their effect is nullified.

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Consult internet and find out how to make orally active protein pharmaceutical. What is the major problem to be encountered?

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