Long-lasting pill that releases drugs for two weeks a 'game-changer'

Pioneering slow-release pill could end repeat doses and help Alzheimer's patients and mass treatment campaigns

A pill that releases its medicine for two weeks after being swallowed is being hailed as a potential game-changer in drug treatment.

In future, similar forms of longterm oral drug delivery could put an end to regimens requiring numerous repeat doses, which may be missed or found too inconvenient.