Abstract

A REVIEW: 3D PRINTING IN PHARMA SECTOR

Sonam Mishra* and Raj Kumar

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Abstract

Innovations in the invention of novel delivery methods for pharmaceutical products are continually taking place in an effort to increase the therapeutic efficacy of medications. Since it provides substantial benefits over conventional pharmaceutical methods, 3D printing technology is a new chapter in pharmaceutical manufacture that has attracted a lot of attention recently. The pharmaceutical sector's industry growth is quick. Three-dimensional objects are created by layering various materials utilising fast prototyping and production processes like 3D printing. The use of printing in the pharmaceutical industry is still relatively new. Printing has been widely used in industry since it was developed in the 1980s to create everything from machine tools to automobile components. The technology enables the printing of dosage forms in a variety of shapes, sizes, and textures that are challenging to create using conventional methods. The US-FDA is concentrating on the regulatory science of 3D printed medical devices to assist patients in accessing this technology safely and effectively because the true potential of this has yet to be realised. This chapter gives a general overview of the various forms of 3D printing technology and its numerous uses in the pharmaceutical industry.

Keywords: 3D printing technology, Pharmaceutical industry, Drug, Efficacy of drugs.