Researchers can print functional organs made of human cells to test a drug’s efficiency before using in-vivo animal or human tests to reduce damage caused to animals and accelerate the R&D operations.
FREMONT, CA: 3D bioprinting has become an integral part of healthcare. It is utilized to develop living human cells or tissues implemented in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. It is also implemented to manufacture correct and personalized pharmaceuticals.
Here are five key 3D printing trends that will determine the future of Healthcare:
3D Printing In Personalized Medicine
3D printing provides a new opportunity to develop and prepare personalized medicines at the pharmacy and industrial scale. 3D printers will enable physicians, pharmacists, and nurses to form a delivery system and dosage according to the patient’s age, body type, lifestyle, and gender, making it personal to the patients while saving money and resources.
3D Printing in Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative medicines include using bones, biomaterials, cells, or other combinations of biomaterials and cells to develop organs for transplants rather than depending on the donor model. The most challenging technological advancement in the field was the recent development of multi-layered tissues or organs from soft biomaterials like living cells and biometric synthetic polymers.
Diagnosis and Medical Training
3D printing of models provide insights into pathological changes and visualization of patient-specific organ anatomy. By taking advantage of additive manufacturing as a pre-operative planning tool, it has produced significant promising results.
Simplified and more Efficient R&D Processes
Bioprinted tissues and organs are being used to maximize the rate of clinical trials. Researchers can print functional organs made of human cells to test a drug’s efficiency before using in-vivo animal or human tests. This helps reduce damage caused to animals and accelerate R&D operations.
3D Printing to Tackle COVID-19 Pandemic
Healthcare systems worldwide face a lot of stress as the demand grows for vital medical equipment and supplies. Manufacturers and individuals are supporting the production of essential medical equipment for hospitals like open-source PPE for healthcare workers.
