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Apparati and methods are provided for the delivery of molecules to a site via a carrier fluid. The apparati include microchip devices which have reservoirs containing the molecules for release. The apparati and methods provide for active or passive controlled release of the molecules. Preferred embo

Apparati and methods are provided for the delivery of molecules to a site via a carrier fluid. The apparati include microchip devices which have reservoirs containing the molecules for release. The apparati and methods provide for active or passive controlled release of the molecules. Preferred embodiments include systems for intravenous administration of drugs, wherein drug molecules are released from the microchip devices into a carrier fluid ex vivo, such as a saline solution, forming a drug/saline solution mixture which is then delivered to a patient intravenously.

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1. An apparatus for the controlled release of molecules comprising(i) a microchip device having a plurality of reservoirs containing the molecules for release, and (ii) a container of a carrier fluid, wherein the molecules are combined with the carrier fluid following release of the molecules from t

1. An apparatus for the controlled release of molecules comprising(i) a microchip device having a plurality of reservoirs containing the molecules for release, and (ii) a container of a carrier fluid, wherein the molecules are combined with the carrier fluid following release of the molecules from the reservoir.