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3D printing for personalised medicines: implications for policy and practice
Klaudia Englezos1, Lingxin Wang2, Edwin C K Tan1
1School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics
|February 27, 2023
Summary
Pharmacists can leverage 3D printing for personalized medicine (PM), overcoming limitations in current manufacturing. This technology offers a path to safe, accessible, and individualized patient therapies.
Area of Science:
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Medical Technology
Background:
- Healthcare is shifting towards patient-centered care, driven by advances in pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenomics.
- Current pharmaceutical manufacturing methods struggle to meet the demand for individualized therapies.
- Pharmacists require accessible and affordable means to provide personalized medicine (PM).
Conclusions:
- 3D printing technology can bridge the gap in providing personalized medicine from pharmacies.
- Addressing policy and practical implications is crucial for widespread adoption.
- Pharmacists can play a key role in delivering tailored therapies through 3D printing.
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