3D Printing: A review on technology, role in novel dosage forms and regulatory perspective

The printing method has been tailored to a wide spectrum of applications in automotive and aerospace industries (Rolls-Royce, a British supplier, and provider of power systems for the aircraft and automobile sectors, has announced plans for 3D printing of aerospace components using quad laser technology from SLM Solutions) 6,7, transistor circuits 8, biological material including protein and cells9, drug delivery systems 10, architectural world 11 and food industry (3D printed food like pizza)12,13. [...]the pharmaceutical sector can revolutionize how drugs are being manufactured for individual patients by leveraging innovative techniques and help in manufacturing procedures15. 3DP of pharmaceutical products is a potential game-changer for the pharmaceutical industry. Many users and organizations can edit, change, or remove the file. Since the app is available to the public, this helps in continually upgrading, changing, and growing as more individuals are encouraged to focus on its development 18. Based on the additive process ASTM classifies 3DP technologies like material extrusion, powder bed fusion, material jetting, binder jetting, vat polymerization, sheet lamination, and directed energy deposition and is depicted in Table 1.