Advancements in Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)Technology for Pharmaceutical and Medical Applications

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, the fusion of technology with pharmaceutical and medical sciences has heralded a new era of innovation and progress. This new volume explores the intricate intersections of FDM technology with pharmaceutical and medical realms. It looks at how FDM technology, a 3D printing technique that uses a heated filament to create complex objects layer by layer, is reshaping healthcare delivery―from the fabrication of personalized drug delivery systems to the creation of intricate anatomical models for surgical planning. The volume explains the fundamental principles of pharmaceutical FDM and then provides in-depth information on materials selection, how FDM can be used in drug development, the role of FDM in the production and design of medical devices, the regulatory landscape, and more. The volume also presents case studies that illustrate the vast potential of this state-of-the-art technology.

Kuldeep Vinchurkar, PhD, is a Professor of Pharmaceutics at the Sandip Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, India. A leading scientist and academician, he has supervised student research projects, published books and research and review papers, and has been granted national and international patents. He has received awards for academic excellence, best scientific poster, outstanding assistant professor, young scientist, best researcher, etc. His research interests include 3D printing, artificial intelligence (AI), and novel drug delivery systems, especially gastroretentive drug delivery.

Dinesh Kumar Mishra, PhD, is recognized among the top 2% of scientists in the world by Stanford University and Elsevier. With over 20 years of experience in teaching, research, and administration, he guides and supervises MPharm and PhD students, holds three national patents, and has published more than 80 journal papers and several books and book chapters. He serves on the editorial boards of several pharmaceutical journals and is a life member of several professional bodies. He has received numerous accolades for his work and contributions.

Pankaj Dixit, PhD, is a researcher and former academician in the field of pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacology. He is Senior Manager at Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, India. With over 15 years of academic and three years of industrial experience, he specializes in the area of diabetes and obesity; metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; weight-related comorbidities; and inflammatory diseases. He has guided postgraduate dissertations, holds two national patents, and authored over 40 research publications in journals as well as several book chapters.

Sheetal Mane, PhD, has to date nine years of teaching experience and one year of industrial experience in the quality control (QC) at Wockhardt LTD, India. She is currently Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics at the Shri Gujarati Samaj College of Pharmacy, India. Her research interest is novel drug delivery systems. She has published and presented research papers in reputed journals and conferences and has edited books.