This is only one of the fascinating components, in addition the 3D printed pill can be customed-ordered to the patient’s needs, so it erases the pharmaceutical trend of having one pill that fits everyone’s needs. By making small adjustments to the software prior to printing, hospitals can adjust doses for each patient. Just imagine, this technology can package up to 1,000 milligrams into individualized tablets, which eliminates multiple dosages as well.
This is a huge step in the medical industry and in 3D printing because it’s the first time this type of technology has been approved by the FDA, which everyone knows it’s not an easy task. In addition it shows the importance of having a pill that is easy to swallow, which has always been a problem with many patients. There are so many patients that suffer from being unable to swallow their medications and instead they opt to not follow their doctor’s orders. It’s a huge step towards 3D printed medications and many other companies will be sure to follow in their footsteps very soon, which is great news. The drug is set to be launched in the first quarter of 2016.
