Reshaping drug development using 3D printing.

The pharmaceutical industry stands on the brink of a revolution, calling for the recognition and embracement of novel techniques. 3D printing (3DP) is forecast to reshape the way in which drugs are designed, manufactured, and used. Although a clear trend towards personalised fabrication is perceived, here we accentuate the merits and shortcomings of each technology, providing insights into aspects such as the efficiency of production, global supply, and logistics. Contemporary opportunities for 3DP in drug discovery and pharmaceutical development and manufacturing are unveiled, offering a forward-looking view on its potential uses as a digitised tool for personalised dispensing of drugs.

• Publication year

  2018

• Venue

  Drug Discovery Today

• Publication date

  2018-05-24

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Materials Science, Business, Engineering

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.1016/j.drudis.2018.05.025PMID 29803932
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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• No concepts are published for this paper.

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