Pharmaceuticals Articles

Amazon Drones, Prescription Drugs, And 3D Printing

Amazon Prime Air Drone [Source: Financial Times ] Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman consider how 3D printing might play into Amazon’s use of drone-delivered prescriptions. Amazon’s business decisions have a tremendous impact on many business areas. . On November...

3D-Printed Pharmaceuticals Pave the Way for Customizable Drug Therapies

Since its inception during the later decades of the last century, 3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing) has moved far beyond merely fabricating simple plastic parts. Today the technique can be used to produce much-needed medical supplies such as personal...

What Is Medical 3D Printing—and How Is it Regulated?

Advances in 3D printing, also called additive manufacturing, are capturing attention in the health care field because of their potential to improve treatment for certain medical conditions. . A radiologist, for instance, might create an exact replica of a patient’s...

3D printed vitamins meeting growing demand for personalised nutrition

Major technological advances in the food production industry have created a space for forward-thinking firms like Nourished, the world’s first bespoke 3D vitamin printing start-up. . Using a patented pectin formula, it allows customers to combine seven active...