Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, SAGE University, Indore (M.P.)
Additive manufacturing is also known as 3D printing. It is a relatively new technology that is currently attracting a lot of attention in the healthcare sector, particularly the pharmaceutical industry. With the help of additive manufacturing, 3D things of diverse geometries can be created layer by layer. 3D printing technology has emerged as a transformative tool in the pharmaceutical industry, offering many opportunities for personalized medicine, complex drug delivery systems, and on-demand manufacturing. By enabling precise control over drug composition, dosage, and release profiles, 3D printing allows for the creation of customized therapeutics tailored to individual patient needsThe capacity to customise medications with individually tailored doses, the ability to create sophisticated and complicated solid dosage forms, on-demand manufacture, and cost-effectiveness are some advantages of 3DP technologies over conventional manufacturing processes. The use of 3D printing is very common these days. This article reviews the current advancements in 3D printing technologies for pharmaceutical use, discusses types and advantages of 3D printing, and highlights the future potential of this innovative approach to revolutionize drug development and delivery (1) .