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Israeli Researchers Develop Technology for 3D Printing of Drugs
(Jerusalem Post) Eytan Halon - Researchers from Jerusalem's Hebrew University unveiled their novel technology for three-dimensional printing of drug capsules on Wednesday, enabling the customization and personalization of medications unavailable with conventional manufacturing techniques. The new technology enables the printing of hydrogel objects which can expand, change shape and activate on a delayed schedule. Doctors will be able to accurately tailor the exposure and dosage levels for individual patients. "We can now think about combining drugs together into one drug instead of ten, to adjust the kinetics of drugs and improve patient compliance in drug administration," said Dr. Ofra Benny, a researcher at the university's Institute for Drug Research.