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An easy pill to swallow – new 3D printing research paves way for personalized medication

Written by | 16 May 2024

A new technique for 3D printing medication has enabled the printing of multiple drugs in a single tablet, paving the way for personalised pills that can deliver timed […]

How could 3D printed tablets help to personalise doses for paediatric patients?

Written by | 15 Dec 2023

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a method of creating a 3D object layer-by-layer using computer-created design. It has been used to produce personalised bone grafts and dental implants but […]

Made-to-order diagnostic tests may be on the horizon

Written by | 14 Dec 2023

McGill University researchers have made a breakthrough in diagnostic technology, inventing a ‘lab on a chip’ that can be 3D-printed in just 30 minutes. The chip has the […]

Can 3D tablet printing be translated into practice?

Written by | 14 Dec 2023

A randomised, cross-over study has demonstrated bioequivalence of the 3D printed tablets with one commercial formulation but there are still additional hurdles to overcome before 3D printing of […]

How semi-solid extrusion technology works in 3D tablet printing

Written by | 13 Dec 2023

Semi-solid extrusion (SSE) technology for tablets involves printing from a syringe filled with a gel or paste. Healthy volunteers felt that the resulting tablets were no different from […]

Why is 3D printing good for paediatric tablets?

Written by | 12 Dec 2023

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a method of creating a 3D object layer-by-layer using computer-created design. It has been used to produce personalised bone grafts and dental implants but […]

Researchers to explore 3D printing medication tailored to pediatric patients

Written by | 19 Aug 2023

Researchers at Texas A&M University will spearhead a groundbreaking project to revolutionize medication administration for pediatric patients, thanks to an approximately $3 million grant from the National Institutes […]

New 3D printing technique: A game changer for medical testing devices

Written by | 17 Apr 2022

Microfluidic devices are compact testing tools made up of tiny channels carved on a chip, which allow biomedical researchers to test the properties of liquids, particles and cells […]

3D printing of multidrug tablets for breast cancer

Written by | 12 Jul 2021

The development and testing of personalised, multidrug tablets will be one of the outputs of a new research collaboration between Gustave Roussy and FabRx Ltd, a biotechnology start-up […]

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