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First 3D-printed pill approved by US authorities

In a world first, the US Food and Drug Administration has given the go-ahead for a 3D-printed pill to be produced. The FDA has previously approved medical devices - including prosthetics - that have been 3D printed. The new drug, dubbed Spritam, was developed by Aprecia Pharmaceuticals to control seizures brought on by epilepsy.

sonicwrecks3188d ago

Amazing how far this technology has come so rapidly.

dota2champion3187d ago

I bet the medical industry will try to shut this down

SilentNegotiator3187d ago (Edited 3187d ago )

"Big business medical care is gonna shut it down, maaaaaaan!"

masterfox3187d ago (Edited 3187d ago )

Can't wait to print my meth!, no more explosive labs!!

I kid I kid...:D

Tzuno3186d ago

I want to 3-D print my Deck

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Unveiling Android's Game-Changer: The Long-Awaited Battery Health Monitor – Report

Google Reportedly Set to Launch Tool Revealing Battery Degradation Over Time for Phones and Tablets, Says Android Authority.

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Ultrahuman's new $299 smart ring taps into your metabolic health

Pair it with the company's glucose monitoring patch for even more data.

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Google and Samsung partner up for better fitness tracking

Google and Samsung are partnering up to compile all our health data across Android devices in one place called Health Connect.

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