Shape memory materials (SMMs), including alloys and polymers, can be programmed into a
temporary configuration and then recover the original shape in which they were processed …

Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is a 3D printing technique based on the deposition of
successive layers of thermoplastic materials following their softening/melting. Such a …

Individualized therapy with pharmaceutical products aims to elicit predictable and optimized
treatment responses from specific patients. Doing so requires production platforms and …

Several diseases would benefit from prolonged drug release provided by systems retained
in the stomach for extended time periods. Expandable gastroretentive devices are …

Written at a level comprehensible to non-experts, this handbook covers the current state of
encapsulation and controlled released technologies, presenting the fundamental processes …

The three dimensional printing (3DP) in the pharmaceutical domain constitutes an
alternative, innovative approach compared to the conventional production methods. Fused …

The pulsatile-release Chronotopic™ system was conceived of as a drug-containing core
surrounded by a coat made of swellable/soluble hydrophilic polymers, the latter being able …

The aim of this paper was to explore tablet design options for FDM 3D printing for
simultaneous tailoring of drug release and dose. The drug, griseofulvin (GF), the polymer …

Oral tablets are a convenient form to deliver active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and
have a high level of acceptance from clinicians and patients. There is a wide range of …

The new frontier of medicine is the personalization of treatment to match a patient's
individual needs. Fused-filament fabrication (FFF) offers a platform for the personalization of …