3D Printing—Current Pharmaceutical Applications and Future Directions
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 830
Special Issue Editors
2. Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), Av. Alem 1253, Bahía Blanca 8000, Argentina
Interests: pharmaceutical 3D printing; food 3D printing; pharmaceutical continuous manufacturing; solid processes; modeling; particulate systems
Interests: human and veterinary pharmaceuticals; advanced drug delivery; cancer; infection; 3D printing
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2. Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), San Juan 670, Bahía Blanca 8000, Argentina
Interests: pharmaceutical 3D printing; drug delivery; spray drying; pharmaceutical porous particles
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Three-dimensional printing (3DP) is one of the most widespread and promising emerging technologies, representing a dynamic field of creativity and innovation with the potential to significantly impact people's lives. One exciting application is the development of personalized products in the pharmaceutical sector. This technology transforms a 3D digital model into a physical object through layer-by-layer material deposition, controlled by software. This method of constructing gives significant potential for developing pharmaceutical forms with flexible dosing, unique geometric shapes, combinations of multiple drugs in a single unit, and the formulation of modified release profiles. Factors driving the growth of the printed drug market include extensive R&D activities and the adoption of personalized medications. The implementation of 3DP in creating tailored drug therapies opens promising opportunities to improve patient care. This Special Issue welcomes both original and review articles that explore current applications and future directions in the 3D printing of pharmaceutical products.
Dr. Ivana M. Cotabarren
Prof. Dr. Sanjay Garg
Dr. Loreana C. Gallo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- 3D printing
- pharmaceutical products
- 3D printers
- personalized drug delivery
- additive manufacturing
- new materials for 3D printing
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