Three dimensional bioprinting technology: Applications in pharmaceutical and biomedical area

[Display omitted] •Both 3D printing and 3D bioprinting technologies provide personalized design and treatment.•3D bioprinting is a technology which based on three-dimensional printing of designed biological materials.•3D bioprinting has a wide range of usage areas e.g biomedical, pharmaceutical field.•3D bioprinting provides increased bioavailability, patient compliance, cost and time saving. 3D bioprinting is a technology based on the principle of three-dimensional printing of designed biological materials, which has been widely used recently. The production of biological materials, such as tissues, organs, cells and blood vessels with this technology is alternative and promising approach for organ and tissue transplantation. Apart from tissue and organ printing, it has a wide range of usage, such as in vitro/in vivo modeling, production of drug delivery systems and, drug screening. However, there are various restrictions on the use of this technology. In this review, the process steps, classification, advantages, limitations, usage and application areas of 3D bioprinting technology, materials and auxiliary materials used in this technology are discussed.