This inclusive text describes 3D Printing for pharmaceutical applications, including emerging 3D technologies. The book focuses on the functionality of the materials/biomaterials used for the preparation of dosage forms and devices, fundamentals for preparing these systems and novel applications using these additive manufacturing techniques. Also, the text includes clinical relevance and regulatory considerations for the future of personalized medicine.
Authored by experts with a broad range of experience, extensive insight into the science of 3D printing technology used to produce these systems is provided. Highlighting viewpoints from the academic, polymer excipient, equipment, product development and regulatory communities, this comprehensive text compiles input from industry thought leaders to illustrate strategies and technologies for applying techniques of additive manufacturing for drug product and device development while also providing insight into the path forward for the technology in years to come.
This book is an educational text and guide for the use and properties of key polymeric excipients in the area of 3D printing in drug development. It is written by both industry experts and academic researchers. The particular focus is on hot melt extrusion and the extruded filaments suitable for optimizing the 3D printing in drug development.
3D Printing Polymeric Excipients, Technology, and Drug Formulation Development covers regulatory aspects as well as the manufacturing aspects.
