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Medical News | Medical Articles: The Importance of 3D Bioprinting in Drug Development

	May 10, 2019
	Pharmacy / Pharmacology
	The latest pharmacy / pharmacology news from News Medical

The Importance of 3D Bioprinting in Drug Development

It is both expensive and time-consuming to develop drugs. Numerous stages are required, including: the identification of targets, lead discovery, and optimization; preclinical validation; clinical trials; and ultimately, approval for clinical use.

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