Scenarios for 3D printing of personalized medicines - A case study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

3D printing is a promising new technology for medicines' production. It employs additive manufacturing techniques, and is ideal for producing personalized medicines (e.g., patient-tailored dose, dosage form, drug release kinetics).

Objective

To investigate how 3D printing technologies can be implemented in a European pharmaceutical system, by suggesting different scenarios and assessing aspects that could affect its implementation.

Method

Qualitative, semi-structured interviews were conducted with key stakeholders (e.g., from ministry, authorities, research organizations, pharmacies) in the Netherlands to elicit perspectives on 3D printing of personalized medicines. The Netherlands were chosen since it has a strong tradition in compounding. Five general sce

SUBMITTER: Beer N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9031080 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature