3D Printing of Pharmaceutical and Drug Delivery Devices Progress from Bench to Bedside Advances in Pharmaceutical Technology Series

3D Printing of Pharmaceutical and Drug Delivery Devices

Discover the latest, fast-developing technology to help move towards more cost-effective, small-batch, decentralized manufacturing of personalized systems

3D printing has revolutionized manufacturing. Its precision and flexibility have enabled the large-scale production of materials and devices too complex for conventional industrial manufacturing. This has been particularly revolutionary in the field of pharmaceutical production, where 3D printing is being integrated into the manufacture of both drugs and drug delivery devices. It has never been more important for industry professionals to understand this form of production.

3D Printing of Pharmaceuticals and Drug Delivery Devices: Progress from Bench to Bedside offers a comprehensive overview of 3D printing technology and its pharmaceutical applications. It introduces readers to a world in which bespoke drug delivery systems developed for specific users or conditions is rapidly becoming a reality. Its detailed coverage of strategies and industrial processes incorporates the latest research and real-world experience of production.

3D Printing of Pharmaceuticals and Drug Delivery Devices: Progress from Bench to Bedside readers will also find:

• A multi-disciplinary authorial team of industry leaders
• Discussion of common technical and regulatory barriers and their possible solutions
• Far-ranging discussion of pharmaceutical applications across all sectors

3D Printing of Pharmaceuticals and Drug Delivery Devices: Progress from Bench to Bedside is essential reading for pharmaceutical industry professionals and researchers looking to occupy the leading edge.

Edited by

Dimitrios A. Lamprou, (PhD MBA) is the Chair of Biofabrication and Advanced Manufacturing & Director at MSc Industrial Pharmaceutics at Queen’s University Belfast. He is a subject matter expert in Emerging Biopharmaceutical & Pharmaceutical Technologies. Has been named in the Stanford University’s list of World’s Top 2% Scientists, for several consecutive years.

Dennis Douroumis, PhD is Professor in Pharmaceutical Technology and Process Engineering at the University of Greenwich, UK. He has published very widely on pharmaceutical technology and has received awards and honors including an Eminent Fellowship of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Sheng Qi, PhD is Professor in Pharmaceutics at the School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia. She has published very widely on pharmaceutical 3D printing and industrial pharmaceutics, and has a strong record of both clinical and industrial partnerships.