August 3, 2015
ALL THAT AND SHOWER CURTAIN RINGS?:
FDA clears first 3-D printed prescription drug to treat seizures (ASSOCIATED PRESS, 8/03/15)
The FDA has previously approved medical devices -- including prosthetics -- made with 3-D printing. An agency spokeswoman confirmed that the new drug is the first prescription tablet approved that uses the process.Aprecia said in a statement that it plans to develop other medications using its 3-D platform in coming years, including more neurological drugs. The company is privately owned.Doctors are increasingly turning to 3-D printing to create customized implants for patients with rare conditions and injuries, including children who cannot be treated with adult-size devices. The FDA held a workshop last year for medical manufacturers interested in the technology.
Posted by Orrin Judd at August 3, 2015 6:45 PM
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