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Ensuring the quality of 3D printed medicines: Integrating a balance into a pharmaceutical printer for in-line uniformity of mass testing

Semi-solid extrusion (SSE) 3D printing has great potential to be integrated in a clinical setting, with the use of pre-filled and disposable pharma-ink syringes meeting regulatory good manufacturing practice (GMP) requirements. Uniformity of mass testing is a critical quality attribute and is carrie...

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Published in:Journal of drug delivery science and technology 2024-02, Vol.92, p.105337, Article 105337
Main Authors: Bendicho-Lavilla, Carlos, Rodríguez-Pombo, Lucía, Januskaite, Patricija, Rial, Carlos, Alvarez-Lorenzo, Carmen, Basit, Abdul W., Goyanes, Alvaro
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