MICRONEEDLE ARRAY, SUPPORT MEMBER, METHOD OF PRODUCING MICRONEEDLE ARRAY, AND MICRONEEDLE ARRAY UNIT

摘要

The present invention provides a microneedle array, a support member, a method of producing a microneedle array, and a microneedle array unit which enable reduction of a drying time during production and prevention of breakage during drying.;Provided are a microneedle array 120 including a sheet portion 41, a plurality of needle-like protrusions 44, and a support member 50 formed of a gripping portion 52 and a beam portion 54 having one end that is connected to the gripping portion 52, in which the sheet portion 41 is an integrally molded body which is integrally molded with the support member 50, in which at least a part of the beam portion 54 is buried under the other surface 43 of the sheet portion 41, opposite to the one surface where the needle-like protrusions 44 are provided, the gripping portion 52 is provided on the other surface 43 of the sheet portion 41, and the beam portion 54 is deformable toward a center of the sheet portion 41. Further, provided are the support member 50, a method of producing the microneedle array 120, and a microneedle array unit 300 including a container 310.