ABSTRACT
The increasing availability and decreasing costs of 3D printing and bioprinting technologies are expanding opportunities to meet medical needs. 3D Printing and Bioprinting for Pharmaceutical and Medical Applications discusses emerging approaches related to these game-changer technologies in such areas as drug development, medical devices, and bioreactors.
Key Features:
- Offers an overview of applications, the market, and regulatory analysis
- Analyzes market research of 3D printing and bioprinting technologies
- Reviews 3D printing of novel pharmaceutical dosage forms for personalized therapies and for medical devices, as well as the benefits of 3D printing for training purposes
- Covers 3D bioprinting technology, including the design of polymers and decellularized matrices for bio-inks development, elaboration of 3D models for drug evaluation, and 3D bioprinting for musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, central nervous system, ocular, and skin applications
- Provides risk-benefit analysis of each application
- Highlights bioreactors, regulatory aspects, frontiers, and challenges
This book serves as an ideal reference for students, researchers, and professionals in materials science, bioengineering, the medical industry, and healthcare.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|22 pages
3D Printing and Bioprinting Technologies in Pharmaceutics
Commercial Perspectives and Market Analytics
chapter 12|14 pages
Bioprinted Combined Medicinal Products
Regulatory Challenges for Their Authorization and Commercialization
chapter 13|22 pages
3D-Bioprinted Scaffold Technology to Promote Articular Cartilage Regeneration in Osteoarthritis
An Example of Challenges of 3D Bioprinting