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Optimising drug release of personalised 3D printed tablets
The 3D printing study enabled a precise tablet structure to be created, allowing for easy modification and for the control of drug release rate through changing the surface curvature.
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Fully instrumented 3D printed small-scale bioreactor developed
To support upstream bioprocess development, a study has demonstrated real-time monitoring of the growth phase in a 3D printed, single-use bioreactor.
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Could new 3D material advance drug delivery?
Researchers have developed a new 3D covalent organic framework material which has potential to offer efficient extended-release drug delivery.
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Clinical trials authorised for 3D-printed ulcerative colitis drug
The FDA gives clinical trial clearance to 3D-printed colon-targeted oral drug for ulcerative colitis, to help improve safety of the dosage release.
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Mass producing biodegradable stem cell therapy microrobots
Korean researchers developed ground-breaking new technology that manufactured biodegradable microrobots intended for targeted precision therapies at a rate of 100 per minute.
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3D printing of starch-based tablets for personalised drug delivery
Drug release could be tailored by adapting the type of starch used and the tablet shape, highlighting the promise of 3D printing for future personalised drug delivery applications.
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EPR Podcast Episode 10 – 3D printing pharmaceuticals – Sheng Qi, Simon Gaisford, Clive Roberts
How long until pharmaceuticals are widely 3D printed commercially? What are the key formulation considerations when applying 3D printing? Tune in to learn about all this and more...
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3D-printed vaccine patch boasts greater immunity than usual vaccine shot
A newly designed 3D-printed microneedle patch demonstrated immune responses 50 times greater than typical subcutaneous injection in animals.
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3D printing – current pharmaceutical applications and future directions
3D printing has the potential to revolutionise the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry; however, few 3D-printed products have been approved since the first in 2015. In this article, EPR’s Hannah Balfour explores the technologies currently being evaluated for use in the 3D printing of pharmaceuticals, and the work of key market players…
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Sunflower pollen may be the answer to high-quality 3D printing ink
Researchers have found a way to develop pollen into 3D printing ink material that could be used for tissue engineering and drug delivery.
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Scientists show 3D printed tablet porosity can regulate drug release
Investigators suggest using 3D printing to adjust tablet porosity could allow for personalised medicines to be made at the point-of-care.
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Regulatory challenges and myths in pharmaceutical 3D printing
Although three-dimensional (3D) printing has been around for some time, many people still underestimate its capabilities. This article addresses the regulatory challenges faced by the pharmaceutical sector and aims to correct some of the most common myths surrounding the technology.
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Manufacturing, Packaging & Logistics In-Depth Focus 2021
Articles in this in-depth focus explore the four fundamental elements of effective supply chain management and discuss how the implementation of reliable guidelines could lead to the success of 3D printing for pharma.
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The uses and prospects for 3D printing in pharmacology
Alina Dvoretskaya describes how 3D technologies are used in pharmacology and the benefits these offer to the healthcare industry.
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New adaptable material could be used as novel form of drug delivery
Researchers have developed a new rubber-like material that they say has the potential to be used as a form of drug delivery due to its nanopores.
