3D Printing in Personalized Drug Delivery
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmaceutical Technology, Manufacturing and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 514
Special Issue Editors
Interests: amorphous solid dispersions; 3D printing; personalized dosage forms; controlled drug release; sustained-release dosage forms; floating dosage forms; gastro-retentive dosage forms; hot melt extrusion; spray drying; solubility enhancement
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pharmaceutics is pleased to announce a Special Issue on "3D Printing in Personalized Drug Delivery". The emergence of 3D printing technology has revolutionized drug formulation and delivery, enabling the production of highly customized dosage forms tailored to individual patient needs, strengthening precision medicine. This innovative approach offers unparalleled flexibility in controlling drug release profiles, combining multiple drugs in a single dosage form, and optimizing drug delivery for specific populations, such as pediatrics, geriatrics, and patients with rare metabolic disorders. Recent advances in 3D printing techniques, including fused deposition modeling, inkjet printing, and stereolithography, have facilitated the creation of complex and functional drug delivery systems. This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest developments in 3D-printed pharmaceuticals, focusing on formulation strategies, manufacturing challenges, regulatory considerations, and clinical applications. Contributions addressing topics such as personalized medicine, patient-centric drug design, and scalability are particularly welcome.
We invite researchers, clinicians, and industry experts to share their findings and insights, advancing the application of 3D printing technologies in creating personalized and patient-specific drug delivery solutions. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Nagi Reddy Dumpa
Prof. Dr. Simon Gaisford
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- 3D printing
- personalized medicine
- precision medicine
- on-demand manufacturing
- drug delivery systems
- patient-centric formulations
- additive manufacturing
- controlled release
- gastro-retentive and floating dosage forms
- multi-drug delivery
- regulatory challenges in 3D printing manufacturing
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