Awad, A;
Trenfield, SJ;
Goyanes, A;
Gaisford, S;
Basit, AW;
(2018)
Reshaping drug development using 3D printing.
Drug Discovery Today
, 23
(8)
pp. 1547-1555.
10.1016/j.drudis.2018.05.025.
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Abstract
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 digitized tool for personalised dispensing of drugs.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Reshaping drug development using 3D printing |
| Location: | England |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.drudis.2018.05.025 |
| Publisher version: | http://doi.org/10.1016/j.drudis.2018.05.025 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Additive manufacturing; three-dimensional printing; rapid prototyping; drug discovery; industrial revolution; pharmaceuticals |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > UCL School of Pharmacy UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > UCL School of Pharmacy > Pharmaceutics |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10050642 |
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