[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":2365},["ShallowReactive",2],{"category-3d-printing":3},{"category":4,"posts":52,"featured":2228,"ebooks":2283},{"id":5,"count":6,"description":7,"link":8,"name":9,"slug":10,"taxonomy":11,"parent":12,"meta":13,"acf":14,"z_taxonomy_image_url":27,"yoast_meta":28,"taxonomy_image":27,"_links":31},498,24,"Medical 3D printing has demonstrated huge potential for the future of medicine in the previous years, and its development is unstoppable.\r\n\r\n3D printing is part of the innovative process called additive manufacturing, which means the production of three dimensional solid objects from a digital file. The printer uses a kind of layering process, by which one layer is added after the other until you have a fully formed object.\r\n\r\nIn medicine and healthcare, 3D printing could not only revolutionize drug creation and the production of medical equipment, but it could also offer new methods for practicing medicine, optimizing supply chains, and propose cheaper and way more personalized medical services.\r\n\r\n\u003Cstrong>Medical 3D printing is one of the most disruptive technologies that truly have the potential to change medicine and healthcare by making care affordable, accessible, and personalized. \u003C\u002Fstrong>It can bring a new era if printers become more sophisticated, printing biomaterials gets safely regulated and the general public acquires common sense about how 3D printing works. We will do everything from advocacy to sharing information to make it happen.\r\n\r\n ","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fcategory\u002F3d-printing\u002F","3D Printing","3d-printing","category",0,[],{"listing_order":15,"child_category_ids":16,"featured":17,"youtube_video_id":22,"sub_header":23,"excerpt":24,"ebooks":25},"26",false,[18,19,20,21],10992,29839,15585,21115,"9XYLRaVqzNY","How medical 3D printing can improve healthcare","\u003Cp>Additive manufacturing devices make it possible to print out any structure in 3D. 3D Printed medicine, 3D printed tissues, personalized drugs, customized prosthetics, casts, and 3D printed medical devices, are going the change healthcare is delivered, while massively increasing outcomes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",[26],24765,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002F019_bioprinting.png",{"yoast_wpseo_title":29,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":30},"Medical 3D Printing: The Role of 3D Printing in Medicine","Medical 3D printing - The Role of 3D Printing in Medicine: ✅ 3D printing medical equipment ✅ 3D printing implants ✅ 3D Printing biomaterials",{"self":32,"collection":38,"about":41,"wp:post_type":44,"curies":47},[33],{"href":34,"targetHints":35},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories\u002F498",{"allow":36},[37],"GET",[39],{"href":40},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories",[42],{"href":43},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftaxonomies\u002Fcategory",[45],{"href":46},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts?categories=498",[48],{"name":49,"href":50,"templated":51},"wp","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.w.org\u002F{rel}",true,[53,231,387,548,663,771,894,1019,1168,1285,1424,1541,1681,1810,1945,2077],{"id":19,"date":54,"date_gmt":55,"guid":56,"modified":58,"modified_gmt":59,"slug":60,"status":61,"type":62,"link":63,"title":64,"content":66,"excerpt":68,"author":70,"featured_media":71,"comment_status":72,"ping_status":72,"sticky":51,"template":73,"format":74,"meta":75,"categories":76,"tags":78,"project_category":86,"contact_email_category":90,"yst_prominent_words":91,"class_list":110,"better_featured_image":129,"acf":167,"yoast_meta":179,"_links":182},"2026-06-04T08:56:58","2026-06-04T06:56:58",{"rendered":57},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=29839&_wpnonce=54754c18e1&status=auto-draft&type=post","2026-06-04T08:57:00","2026-06-04T06:57:00","where-are-3d-printed-casts","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhere-are-3d-printed-casts",{"rendered":65},"Where Are 3D-Printed Casts?",{"rendered":67,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>Years ago, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fplaster-casts-on-a-broken-limb-in-2016-please-print-out-mine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">I met Scott Summit\u003C\u002Fa>, Design Director of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3dsystems.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">3DSystems\u003C\u002Fa>. At that time, he was wearing a cast due to ongoing issues with his wrist. He told me it was a cast specific for himself; and one that his physician could open and close in seconds. He even told me he could shower with it, without the need to wrap it in plastic bags. That was, of course, no ordinary cast as it was a 3D-printed cast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, since that time, I haven’t come across any medical practitioners who offer 3D-printed casts as part of normal care. Nor have I seen people with casts wearing 3D-printed ones. There are companies that do produce these peripherals, but it’s the same old gypsum casts that prevail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F3d-printed-casts-selection-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29843\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F3d-printed-casts-selection-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F3d-printed-casts-selection.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3dprintingmedia.network\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>So what happened to those promising 3D-printed casts? Were they a fad that will remain only a fantasy for tech enthusiasts? It was challenging to find the exact reason so we tried to speculate why. We also asked insights of an expert, namely Juan Monzón Fabregat. Fabregat is the ex-CEO of Exovite, a company that used to manufacture 3D-printed casts itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Finding out what happened to 3D-printed casts and why they haven’t broken into healthcare might provide valuable insights into what we can expect from other seemingly-exciting and advanced technologies. Companies and startups investing in such solutions could thus learn where to improve where 3D-printed casts failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Cast from the past\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The appeal for 3D-printed casts isn’t based on hype alone. They are thin, breathable, customisable, waterproof, easily removable, and prevent infection and muscle atrophy. In short, they outperform traditional casts in many ways. For in many ways, 3D-printed casts represent the natural evolution in casts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To separate the hype from the fact, researchers investigated this technique’s advantages over traditional casts. A \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthreedmedprint.biomedcentral.com\u002Farticles\u002F10.1186\u002Fs41205-017-0019-y\" target=\"_blank\">study, conducted in 2017\u003C\u002Fa>, found that 3D-printed casts “increased patient comfort and satisfaction.” Another one in 2018 \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjournals.sagepub.com\u002Fdoi\u002Fabs\u002F10.1177\u002F1558944718795291\" target=\"_blank\">also found\u003C\u002Fa> superior “patient satisfaction, comfort, and perceived functions” with 3D printed casts. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But the same study added that both conventional and 3D-printed casting techniques “demonstrate similar objective function” based on their functions and the dexterity they provide the wearer. Juan Monzón Fabregat shared a similar opinion. “The traditional splints are not that bad,” he commented. “Of course, the personalised 3D-printed splint is a better product but is not better than the traditional ones to take a chance to change.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fxkelet-3d-printed-cast-768x437.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29845\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fxkelet-3d-printed-cast-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fxkelet-3d-printed-cast.jpg 938w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gizlogic.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px\">An example in practice\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We recently \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Fexclusive-about-115524870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interviewed\u003C\u002Fa> Diana Hall, President\u002FCEO of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.activarmor.com\u002F\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.activarmor.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ActivArmor\u003C\u002Fa> to ask her opinion about this. Her company designs 3D printed, waterproof, plastic casts that allow patients to practice basic hygiene like showering and hand washing, and allow for customizations in device thickness, coverage areas, offsets for pins or incisions, exposures for wound or skin observation or adaptation with advanced healing technologies like bone stimulators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002FCopy-of-DSC_0048-768x512.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58187\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002FCopy-of-DSC_0048-768x512.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F11\u002FCopy-of-DSC_0048.webp 820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When asked why we still don’t see 3D printed casts everywhere in healthcare despite its value having been shown multiple times, she answered this:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>“We are definitely seeing them in mainstream practice more and more, thanks to ActivArmor! Our system is easy to implement in any clinical setting – we have taken the pain points of digital design and 3D printing, and made them turnkey. They’re now covered by Medicaid, Medicare and private insurers which helps as well! As the 3D printing technology gets faster, from hours to minutes, we have no doubt that it will take over as the standard of care.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lack of evidence?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But then again, the evidence \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fscholar.google.hu\u002Fscholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=3d+printed+cast&btnG=\" target=\"_blank\">is rather lacking\u003C\u002Fa>. Most of the literature about 3D-printed casts is around the cast’s design and material properties rather than their effectiveness. The few that focused on the latter did show promise. But to convince a larger subset of traumatologists, more of such studies would be needed. These deficiencies in the literature itself attest to the limited adoption of 3D-printed casts by the medical community and patients alike. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Even if the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcategory\u002F3d-printing\u002F\">medical 3D-printing\u003C\u002Fa> market is projected to be \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F661294\u002Fmedical-3d-printing-market-forecast-worldwide-by-category\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">valued at $1.2 billion by 2024\u003C\u002Fa>, it remains to be seen how much 3D-printed casts will add to this market.  The COVID-19 pandemic could accelerate this growth in 3D-printing. Indeed, the current public health crisis highlighted \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-tech-here-to-stay-after-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the importance of 3D-printers in the medical industry\u003C\u002Fa>. They enable healthcare institutions to bypass the supply chain and help meet demand with supplies made in-house. Despite the potential that 3D-printed casts hold, the technology still seems niche facing several challenges before its mass adoption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Out on a (broken) limb\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of those challenges can be because of the state of the technology itself, leading to traumatologists favouring traditional casts over its simplicity and availability, even if 3D-printed casts have superior potential. Take the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2014\u002F05\u002F29\u002Fa-3d-printed-cast-that-can-heal-your-bones-40-80-faster\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Osteoid\u003C\u002Fa> prototype from 2014 for example. It doesn’t only keep the limb’s bone in place but can also help in the bone’s healing. With its pulsed ultrasound bone stimulator system, it fastens bone healing via \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.popsci.com\u002Ftechnology\u002Farticle\u002F2011-10\u002Fscottish-doctors-use-ultrasound-stimulate-bone-regeneration\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">ultrasonic vibrations\u003C\u002Fa>. With traditional plaster casts, doctors couldn’t apply the vibrational therapy, but 3D-printed casts do allow it. But Osteoid went off the radar, with no news since 2014 and seemed destined to stay as a prototype.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fosteoid-3d-printed-cast-768x480.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29847\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fosteoid-3d-printed-cast-768x480.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fosteoid-3d-printed-cast.png 1157w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Osteoid prototype\u003Cbr>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.telegraph.co.uk\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The technology used for all this matter sometimes is excessive compared with a normal cast and the setup needs too much time and preparation,” Fabregat told The Medical Futurist. For instance, the Spanish startup \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.xkelet.com\u002Fen\u002F\">Xkelet\u003C\u002Fa> takes about two hours to 3D-print its casts. “Obviously, that’s about two hours too long. But eventually, the goal with these new printers is to print in 12 to 30 minutes,” said Tim Dobrinich, COO and co-founder of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftrimed3d.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">TriMed\u003C\u002Fa>, a partner of Xkelet. Fabregat told us that the whole procedure should be even shorter, less than 5 minutes, for the adoption to take off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another aspect to consider is that not all hospitals have a 3D-printer and  scanner to make personalised casts. A way to circumvent this would be for 3D-printing companies to partner with healthcare institutions and offer the equipment required. That’s the approach of Latvian startup \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcastprint.co\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">CastPrint\u003C\u002Fa>. They \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Frebeccabanovic\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F14\u002Fthese-3d-printed-casts-from-latvia-could-be-the-future-of-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">provide clinics with their 3D-scanner\u003C\u002Fa> where physicians scan the injury and forward the 3D-image to the company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fcastprint-3d-printed-cast-768x284.png\" alt=\"Examples of 3D-Printed casts\" class=\"wp-image-29849\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fcastprint-3d-printed-cast-768x284.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fcastprint-3d-printed-cast-1536x569.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fcastprint-3d-printed-cast.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Examples of CastPrints casts\u003Cbr>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fcastprint.co\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dead-end solutions\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Xkelet offers yet another solution that does not require an expensive scanner but \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Frebeccabanovic\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F14\u002Fthese-3d-printed-casts-from-latvia-could-be-the-future-of-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">an iPad scanner attachment\u003C\u002Fa> that can even be used at home and send the information obtained for printing. But the whole logistics behind getting the cast from the manufacturer to the wearer and the price itself (a CastPrint cast \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Frebeccabanovic\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F14\u002Fthese-3d-printed-casts-from-latvia-could-be-the-future-of-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">costs around €100\u003C\u002Fa>) are potential deterrents. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fabregat also pointed out another issue. “The surface of the limb during the inflammatory phase after the injury and the phases just after it change too much and even if you use the most accurate 3D-scanner, it is not going to fit,” he explained. “The time between 3D-scanning and 3D-printing is too long today and the patient limb surface changes too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These persisting issues show that maybe the technology behind 3D-printed casts is still not ready yet. Medical professionals might rightly think why they would need to go through all those hoops when the conventional method works anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The return of the 3D-printed casts: a new hope?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s also possible that 3D-printed casts haven’t been widely adopted simply because patients and physicians don’t know about this option. But not if you are in Latvia, according to Janis Olins, one of CastPrint’s founders. “You can go in any clinic or hospital in Latvia and ask the traumatologist about CastPrint, and they would’ve already used it, or at least know there is a viable alternative to the traditional plaster cast,” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Frebeccabanovic\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F14\u002Fthese-3d-printed-casts-from-latvia-could-be-the-future-of-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Olins says\u003C\u002Fa>. The company has partnered with Latvian clinics and even expanded to the U.K., with plans to branch out further into Europe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Xkelet’s casts are also commercially available in the United States for wrist and arm injuries, with more in the pipeline. “We’re going to come out with [a cast for] the whole arm, where it comes up past the elbow into the bicep, also the foot and ankle, and then we’re looking at a full leg brace as well,” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mddionline.com\u002F3d-printing\u002F3d-printed-casts-offer-patients-customized-solutions-bone-breaks\" target=\"_blank\">Tim Dobrinich said\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fxkelet-cast-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"3D-Printed Cast example\" class=\"wp-image-29851\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fxkelet-cast-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fxkelet-cast.jpg 1087w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Xkelet’s cast\u003Cbr>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mddionline.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>CastPrint saw a fourfold year-on-year growth. The founders further said that they are confident that their startup would be successful. They are also exploring other fields such as 3D-printing in orthodontics and collaborating with healthcare professionals and businesses. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Maybe their approach might prove fruitful and expand the adoption of 3D-printed casts. This could drive competition and investment in the field, leading to reduced costs of equipment and eventually an accepted alternative to conventional cast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Go Big Tech or go home?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As for Juan Monzón Fabregat, he believes that the task is up to Big Tech to tackle. “[It] needs to come from a big company that believes this is the way; otherwise is too complicated to have a chance because of the risks and factors related to investment and regulatory requirements,” he told us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The case of 3D-printed casts is an interesting one for techno-optimists like us at The Medical Futurist. It shows that certain elements of healthcare cannot be replaced by advanced technologies; or simply that it takes too much time and investment to make it happen. If this is the case, then the story of how 3D-printing casts couldn’t make it to healthcare practice should be a cautionary tale for everyone else in the industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Eventually, only time will tell if 3D-printed casts are indeed the evolution of casts. I just hope that Scott Summit wasn’t one of the few people that I have seen using such casts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":69,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>Finding out what happened to 3D-printed casts and why they haven’t broken into healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",16,29841,"closed","","standard",{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":73},[5,77],521,[79,80,81,82,83,84,85],5841,130,543,5837,611,5839,665,[87,88,89],947,948,950,[],[92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109],5805,5843,5809,5845,5821,1883,5823,2133,5825,3367,5829,4491,5833,5787,5835,5789,5799,5801,[111,62,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122,123,124,125,126,127,128],"post-29839","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-3d-printing","category-future-medicine","tag-exovite","tag-3d-printing-2","tag-future-of-hospital","tag-xkelet","tag-plaster-cast","tag-castprint","tag-3d-printed","project_category-company","project_category-developers","project_category-medical-professionals",{"id":71,"alt_text":73,"caption":130,"description":131,"media_type":132,"media_details":133,"post":19,"source_url":166},"Traditional cast vs a 3D printed one: any better?","Finding out what happened to 3D-printed casts and why they haven’t broken into healthcare","image",{"width":134,"height":135,"file":136,"sizes":137,"image_meta":164},1920,1080,"2020\u002F08\u002F200_tmf-01.png",{"medium":138,"large":144,"thumbnail":149,"medium_large":153,"1536x1536":154,"2048x2048":159},{"file":139,"width":140,"height":141,"mime-type":142,"source_url":143},"200_tmf-01-370x208.png","370","208","image\u002Fpng","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F200_tmf-01-370x208.png",{"file":145,"width":146,"height":147,"mime-type":142,"source_url":148},"200_tmf-01-768x432.png","768","432","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F200_tmf-01-768x432.png",{"file":150,"width":151,"height":151,"mime-type":142,"source_url":152},"200_tmf-01-150x150.png","150","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F200_tmf-01-150x150.png",{"file":145,"width":146,"height":147,"mime-type":142,"source_url":148},{"file":155,"width":156,"height":157,"mime-type":142,"source_url":158},"200_tmf-01-1536x864.png","1536","864","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F200_tmf-01-1536x864.png",{"file":160,"width":161,"height":162,"mime-type":142,"source_url":163},"200_tmf-01-2048x1152.png","2048","1152","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F200_tmf-01-2048x1152.png",{"aperture":165,"credit":73,"camera":73,"caption":73,"created_timestamp":165,"copyright":73,"focal_length":165,"iso":165,"shutter_speed":165,"title":73,"orientation":165},"0","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F200_tmf-01.png",{"cta_type":168,"cta_color":73,"subtitle":73,"related_books":169,"related_posts_footer":171,"related_posts":16,"key_takeaways":174},"subscribe",[170,26],24759,[172,173,18],12816,28443,[175,177],{"title":176},"\u003Cp>3D printed casts are not common despite their value having been shown multiple times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":178},"\u003Cp>We analyze why this is the case and what companies and organizations are trying to change this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":180,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":181,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":63},"Where Are 3D-Printed Casts? 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See the impressive list of 3D-printed healthcare materials and medical equipment below!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does 3D printing in medicine work?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printing in medicine is part of the\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprinting.com\u002Fwhat-is-3d-printing\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">innovative process called additive manufacturing\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which means producing three-dimensional solid objects from a digital file. How the technology works, we explained \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-bioprinting-overview\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in our article on bioprinting here\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F0715_3dprinting_infographic-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35285\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F0715_3dprinting_infographic-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F0715_3dprinting_infographic-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F0715_3dprinting_infographic-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F0715_3dprinting_infographic-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As technology evolves, researchers work on various solutions. For example, engineers from the University of Buffalo have \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FvqveljTzypM\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">created a novel technology that speeds up\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the printing process itself. What’s remarkable about this particular hydrogen-based technology is that it’s way faster than previous 3D printing methods. Like, up to 50 times faster.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printing in medicine and healthcare could revolutionise drug creation and the production of medical equipment. It could also offer new methods for practicing\u003C\u002Fspan> medicine, optimising supply chains, and proposing\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cheaper and way more personalised medical services. Let’s see the most promising examples!\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>Personalised medical equipment\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a well-known fact that medical equipment is expensive. \u003C\u002Fspan>The global medical devices market size was valued at USD 512 billion in 2022 and is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fortunebusinessinsights.com\u002Findustry-reports\u002Fmedical-devices-market-100085#:~:text=The%20global%20medical%20devices%20market,5.9%25%20during%20the%20forecast%20period.\" target=\"_blank\">projected to grow to USD 780 billion by 2030\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Thus, 3D printing splints, medical models used before surgeries, or other necessary means for healing could save vast amounts of money. And there are already brilliant examples on the market of how to do it!\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ian McHale, a senior at the US Steinert High School,\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhigh-school-senior-3d-prints-finger-splint-12561\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">created a blueprint\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for producing finger splints. A low-end 3D printer can print his splint quickly and affordably, about 2¢ worth of ABS plastic in about ten minutes! For developing countries, where splints can often be ordered from overseas only in bulk, it could mean the cheapest solution for remote communities. At the same time, it could efficiently serve personal needs.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Ultimate List of What We Can 3D Print in Healthcare - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F9XYLRaVqzNY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As for 3D-printed plaster casts, for the moment, these remain a distant hope. In theory, it sounds amazing; however, the technology still seems niche, facing several challenges before its mass adoption. We dedicated an entire article looking for the solutions and the companies providing them – find out more in \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhere-are-3d-printed-casts\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where Are 3D-Printed Casts?\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But 3D printing in medicine can also be a lifesaver – as it saved the life of a baby in the U.S. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com\u002Farticles\u002F263218.php\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaiba Gionfriddo\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was born prematurely in 2011 and suffered from tracheobronchomalacia – a congenital disability that causes the windpipe to collapse. He had a tracheostomy and was put on a ventilator––the conventional treatment. Still, Kaiba would stop breathing almost daily. His heart would stop, too. His caregivers 3D printed a bioresorbable device that instantly helped Kaiba breathe. After the operation, Kaiba’s trachea gradually reconstructed itself. His body reabsorbed the inserted splint. A year later, the tube was also removed without causing any harm.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australian scientists \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3dprintingmedia.network\u002F3d-printed-microneedles-for-continuous-glucose-monitoring\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printed a set of microneedles\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for effective diabetes monitoring. These minimally invasive and minimally painful needles offer an effective way for continuous glucose monitoring – and open up the path towards personalised medicine and drug intake itself.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printing\u003C\u002Fspan> of medical equipment also played a significant role at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Urgent 3D production of especially personal protective equipment was literally saving lives for hospital personnel. In fact, 3D printing\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> became a vital technology, supporting hospitals and frontliners. Community-based \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.weforum.org\u002Fagenda\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Fmakerspaces-help-communities-in-crisis-heres-how-to-support-them\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">makerspaces\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offered freely accessible 3D blueprints helping the rapid response to the pandemic.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>Models for surgical planning and education\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printing can also help medical research and the outcome of complex operations and particularly challenging cases. Researchers in China and the US have both\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedaily.com\u002Freleases\u002F2015\u002F05\u002F150527133728.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3D-printed models of cancerous tumours\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to aid the discovery of new anti-cancer drugs and to better understand how tumours develop, grow, and spread. Bioprinted cancer models can even “\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Fscience\u002Farticle\u002Fpii\u002FS1936523321000073\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mimic the 3D heterogeneity of real tumours.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002Fnews\u002F525221\u002Fheart-implants-3-d-printed-to-order\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers have also used\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> scans of animal hearts to create printed models and then added flexible electronics on top of those models. The material can be peeled off the printed model and wrapped around the real heart for a perfect fit. The next step is to enhance the electronics with multiple sensors.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printing in medicine can be used to print organ models. These could also be helpful for patient education and pre-operative planning for surgeons. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwtop.com\u002Fhealth-fitness\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F3d-printed-models-help-doctors-prepare-for-fetal-surgeries\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientists are using a combination\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of MRI and ultrasound imaging along with 3D-printing technology to help doctors prepare for fetal surgeries. With the 3D printed model, doctors can more easily identify potential obstacles and reduce the risk of surgery on babies with spina bifida, a congenital disability.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another example is \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fcompany\u002Fs3drepro\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schiner 3D Repro GmbH\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">‘s Digital Anatomy 3D printer. The device can \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medicalplasticsnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftechnology\u002Faccelerating-medical-device-innovation-with-digital-anatomy-\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help simulate anatomies and pathologies\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with ultra-realistic 3D printed models, reducing the need for human and animal cadavers, ensuring high repeatability and acceleration across the design validation process.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>Prosthetics and implants\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Globally, over 30 million people need mobility devices such as prosthetics, while 80 percent of the world’s amputees do not have access to \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-prosthetics-depends-on-a-i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">modern prosthetics\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. However, creating traditional prosthetics is very time–consuming and destructive, which means that any modifications would destroy the original moulds. In collaboration with Autodesk Research and CBM Canada, researchers at the University of Toronto used 3D printing to quickly produce \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprint.com\u002F44123\u002F3d-printed-prosthetics-uganda\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cheap and easily customisable prosthetic sockets\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for patients in the developing world.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NGOs like \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.notimpossible.com\u002Fprojects\u002Fproject-daniel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refugee Open Ware\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.notimpossible.com\u002Fprojects\u002Fproject-daniel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not Impossible\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C\u002Fspan>were\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helping people in need with 3D printing in medicine. They created 3D-print prosthetics for refugees from war-torn areas. Not Impossible, for example, took 3D printers to Sudan in 2013, where the chaos of war has left many people with amputated limbs. The organisation’s founder, Mick Ebeling, trained locals to operate the machinery, create patient-specific limbs, and fit these new, very inexpensive prosthetics.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personalised medical implants could also be 3D printed. This is especially important in complex and rare cases. Back in 2014, Dutch surgeons replaced\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theregister.co.uk\u002F2014\u002F03\u002F29\u002Fdutch_doctors_replace_womans_skull_with_3dprinted_plastic_copy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the entire top of a 22 year–old woman’s skull\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a customised printed implant made from plastic. The patient was suffering from a rare condition that caused the inside of her skull to grow extra bone, which squeezed her brain. The growth was discovered after she reported severe headaches and then lost her sight and motor control. If untreated, the extra bone would have killed her.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A novel 3D printing technique makes it possible to create astonishingly small and complex \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fphysicsworld.com\u002Fa\u002Findirect-3d-printing-creates-intricate-bioscaffolds-for-bone-and-tissue-regrowth\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">biomedical implants\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Engineers and biomedical scientists at RMIT University in Australia created a ‘reverse’ 3D printing, versatile enough to use medical grade materials off-the-shelf. “\u003C\u002Fspan>The approach involves printing glue moulds that can then be filled with biomaterial filler. Once the mould is dissolved away, the biomaterial structure remains. Excitingly, the technique uses standard 3D printers, such as those now commonly even found in high schools, and PVA glue as a printing material\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” Imagine the possibilities of this achievement!\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>3D Printing biomaterials\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printing in medicine is a powerful tool for tissue engineering. No matter whether it is about blood, bones, heart, or skin. It is the technology that lets your jaw drop and scares the hell out of you at the same time when you first encounter it.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What Is 3D Bioprinting? - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F7Rnd2CGUQag?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Blood vessels\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers at Harvard University were \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fnews.harvard.edu\u002Fgazette\u002Fstory\u002F2016\u002F03\u002Fcreating-3-d-tissue-and-its-potential-for-regeneration\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the first to use a custom-built 3D printer and a dissolving ink to create a swatch of tissue\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that contains skin cells interwoven with structural material that can potentially function as blood vessels in the future. The vasculature network enables fluids, nutrients, and cell growth factors to be perfused uniformly throughout the tissue.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a next step, Korean engineers have created \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Fresearchers-in-asia-create-implantable-blood-vessels-using-3d-cell-printing-171055\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">implantable 3D printed blood vessels\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and successfully implanted them into a rat. With the process, they hope to develop functioning artificial blood vessels needed to cure cardiovascular diseases.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Bones\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professor Susmita Bose of Washington State University \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.seattletimes.com\u002Fnwshowcase\u002Fwashington-state-university\u002Finspiring-ingenuity-printing-new-bone\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">modified a 3D printer to bind chemicals to a ceramic powder creating intricate ceramic scaffolds\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that promote the growth of the bone in any shape. It helps hip and knee replacements last longer by developing a body-friendly calcium phosphate-based coating for the implant materials. Once integrated, the coated implants are expected to last longer – possibly doubling the life of cemented implants. Researchers, in the meantime, started using \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.straitstimes.com\u002Fsingapore\u002Fusing-corals-to-3d-print-implants-for-bone-grafts\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sea coral\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.azonano.com\u002Farticle.aspx?ArticleID=5760\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">graphene and ceramics\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create bone-like structures with 3D printing.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To 3D Print Bones? - A Future Bit From The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fhh2QIPuENi0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And using a novel method at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, doctors can \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnewsroom.unsw.edu.au\u002Fnews\u002Fhealth\u002Fscientists-use-novel-ink-3d-print-%E2%80%98bone%E2%80%99-living-cells-0\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">create new bone tissue during surgery\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exactly where it is needed. “\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can go directly into the bone where there are cells, blood vessels and fat, and print a bone-like structure that already contains living cells, right in that area”, –\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> said Associate Professor Kristopher Kilian, who co-developed the technology in the university statement.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Heart valve\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jonathan Butcher of Cornell University has \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.asme.org\u002Fengineering-topics\u002Farticles\u002Fbioengineering\u002Fcreating-valve-tissue-using-3d-bioprinting\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printed a heart valve\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> possessing the same anatomical architecture as the original valve. It will soon be tested on sheep. He used a combination of cells and biomaterials to control the valve’s stiffness. Butcher believes bioprinting will gain much more traction in the tissue engineering and biomedical community over the next five years, potentially becoming the standard in complex tissue fabrication.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Replicating human ears\u002Fnoses\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lawrence Bonassar of Cornell University used \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca style=\"\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.news.cornell.edu\u002Fstories\u002F2013\u002F02\u002Fbioengineers-physicians-3-d-print-ears-look-act-real\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D photos of human ears to create ear \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">molds\u003C\u002Fspan>. The molds were then filled with a gel containing bovine cartilage cells suspended in collagen, which held the shape of the ear while cells grew their extracellular matrix. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian scientists have \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fedu.rsc.org\u002Fsoundbite\u002Fpolymer-chemistry-is-printing-noses\u002F4013813.article\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">printed synthetic noses\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for skin cancer patients. The printing used real human nose cartilage cells, donated by people having nose jobs, with collagen-based hydrogel. The nose job requires surgery, though, while \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.newscientist.com\u002Farticle\u002F2245295-human-like-ears-3d-printed-inside-mice-as-surgery-free-spare-parts\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese scientists started research\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on mice printing the ear directly inside the animal.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And more recently, experts in France \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fananova.news\u002Fexperts-grow-new-3d-printed-nose-on-womans-arm-after-she-lost-hers-to-cancer\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">have grown a woman a new 3D-printed nose\u003C\u002Fa> on her forearm after she lost hers to cancer. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F11\u002Fimage-1-768x544.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53339\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F11\u002Fimage-1-768x544.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F11\u002Fimage-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“The operation involved ear, nose and throat experts as well as plastic surgery teams at the Toulouse University Hospital and the Claudius Regaud Institute and took place at the Toulouse-Oncopole University Cancer Institute. They said that they managed to successfully re-vascularise the patient’s nasal cavity, connecting the blood vessels by performing microsurgery.” She stayed in the hospital for 10 days and was on antibiotics for 3 weeks, and now she is doing very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Synthetic skin\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2017, James Yoo at the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprint.com\u002F162193\u002Fwfirm-3d-printed-skin-burn-care\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wake Forest School of Medicine \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the US and \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedaily.com\u002Freleases\u002F2017\u002F01\u002F170123090630.htm\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">researchers at the University of Madrid\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> developed the prototype of a 3D printer that can create synthetic skin. It is adequate for transplanting patients who suffered burn injuries or have other skin issues. It may also be used in research or the testing of cosmetic, chemical, and pharmaceutical products.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A significant step forward for skin grafts and burn victims is the development of living skin. Researchers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.rpi.edu\u002Fcontent\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F01\u002Fliving-skin-can-now-be-3d-printed-blood-vessels-included\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">developed a method\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to 3D-print living skin along with blood vessels.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Synthetic organs\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When talking about 3D-printed organs, people tend to think of a machine that can create readily available, implantable human organs. However, the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-bioprinting-overview\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reality is far from this optimistic image\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers worldwide are working on possible solutions: \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.organovo.com\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organovo\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> successfully bioprinted liver tissues already in 2014. They then seemed to be 4-6 years away from printing liver parts for transplantation. Together with the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Organovo even created miniature \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedaily.com\u002Freleases\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F201124190532.htm\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">human kidneys\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the lab.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What We Can Print Out In 3D In Medicine - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FcOcL_LPVDB8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bioprinted organs could also be used in the pharmaceutical industry to replace animal models for analysing the toxicity of new drugs. Technological solutions like BioAssemblyBot \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Fbioprinting-hand-36609058\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we wrote about earlier\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and entirely \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcarnegie-researchers-develop-fresh-new-method-of-3d-bioprinting-fully-sized-human-heart-models-179829\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new methods\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can lead to patient-specific heart tissue printing will eventually lead to success: industry leaders expect a breakthrough in about a decade. In an interview for our Patreon site, Erik Gatenholm, CEO of \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cellink.com\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CELLINK\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, said, “\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we will see fully functioning organs within the next decade or so\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.”\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The future of pharma: 3D printed drugs\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2015, the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fqz.com\u002F471030\u002Fthe-fda-has-approved-the-first-drug-made-by-a-3d-printer\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FDA approved\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the first-ever drug \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-fda-just-approved-the-first-3d-printed-drug\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">made by 3D printers\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and in 2021, the second such medication received approval. Chinese pharmaceutical company Triastek, Inc. has \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftriastek-receives-fda-ind-clearance-for-3d-printed-drug-to-treat-rheumatoid-arthritis-184159\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rece\u003C\u002Fspan>ived\u003C\u002Fa> Investigational New Drug (IND) clearance from the FDA for its first 3D printed drug product, T19, which is designed to treat rheumatoid arthritis. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The latest major milestone happened in 2023 when the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprinting.com\u002Fnews\u002Ffirst-3d-printed-pediatric-medicine-trials-to-begin-in-europe\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">first clinical trial with a 3D-printed drug in Europe in the pediatric field\u003C\u002Fa> was launched. The 3D printer used for the study produces medicines in semi-solid and chewable forms, which are personalised to each child based on their weight and clinical characteristics, as a collaboration between the Pharmacy Service at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, the University of Santiago de Compostela, and the company FabRx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fantastic news for the industry as it opens up a range of opportunities to bring the supply chain to the next\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> level.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Flive\u002FvYFwKnG9A2A?si=hy6K7e24w7MEyhNl&t=75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F11\u002Fimage-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53331\"\u002F\u003C\u002Fa srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F11\u002Fimage-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F11\u002Fimage-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F11\u002Fimage-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F11\u002Fimage.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Flive\u002FvYFwKnG9A2A?si=1cZY4AQBuWdgO0-v&t=75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In this live Q&A\u003C\u002Fa>, Dr. Meskó from The Medical Futurist and Alvaro Goyanes, the Co-Founder and CEO of FabRx answered all the questions about 3D printed medicine, tissues, personalized drugs, customized prosthetics, casts, and 3D printed medical devices\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcategory\u002F3d-printing\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printing\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of multiple medicines on a single pill, known as a polypill, is \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fastcompany.com\u002F90632252\u002Fwhat-if-you-could-condense-all-your-pills-into-one-with-3d-printing-you-can\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">already possible\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In 2020 \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fabrx.co.uk\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F06\u002Ffabrxs-pharmaceutical-3d-printer-for-personalised-medicines-m3dimaker-is-now-available\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FabRx released\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the first pharmaceutical 3D printer to manufacture personalised medication. ‘M3DIMAKER’ can print personalised medicine real fast – about 28 pills\u002Fminute. Imagine how fast the distribution of medication could be with a \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffuture-3d-printing-drugs-pharmacies-closer-think\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printer in pharmacies\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! Or imagine how different our attitude towards pharmacies would be if we could print out pills at home.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\u002F>\n",{"rendered":245,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>3D Printing in Medicine: in recent years 3D printing in medicine took a massive leap. Check out our analysis of where this exciting field stands today!\u003C\u002Fp>\n",6,30915,"open",{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":73},[5,251,77,252,253,254],500,499,516,489,[256,257,258,259,85,260,261,262,263,264,80,265,266,267],275,517,289,304,313,666,425,667,441,152,246,271,[89,269],951,[],[99,272,273,274,275,276,277,278,279,280,281,103,282],2313,3199,3201,3203,3231,3395,3463,1719,3539,1723,1831,[284,62,112,113,114,115,116,117,285,118,286,287,288,289,290,291,292,125,293,294,295,296,297,120,298,299,300,128,301],"post-10992","category-biotechnology","category-healthcare-design","category-medical-education","category-personalized-medicine","tag-healthcare","tag-gc1","tag-innovation","tag-medical","tag-medicine","tag-biomaterial","tag-technology-2","tag-tissue-engineering","tag-video","tag-bioprinting","tag-future","tag-health","project_category-patients",{"id":247,"alt_text":73,"caption":73,"description":303,"media_type":132,"media_details":304,"post":324,"source_url":325},"An armada of new technologies from virtual reality through A.I. to CRISPR will revolutionise dentistry in the future. ",{"width":134,"height":135,"file":305,"sizes":306,"image_meta":323},"2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo.png",{"medium":307,"large":310,"thumbnail":313,"medium_large":316,"1536x1536":317,"2048x2048":320},{"file":308,"width":140,"height":141,"mime-type":142,"source_url":309},"3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-370x208.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-370x208.png",{"file":311,"width":146,"height":147,"mime-type":142,"source_url":312},"3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-768x432.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-768x432.png",{"file":314,"width":151,"height":151,"mime-type":142,"source_url":315},"3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-150x150.png",{"file":311,"width":146,"height":147,"mime-type":142,"source_url":312},{"file":318,"width":156,"height":157,"mime-type":142,"source_url":319},"3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-1536x864.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-1536x864.png",{"file":321,"width":161,"height":162,"mime-type":142,"source_url":322},"3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-2048x1152.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-2048x1152.png",{"aperture":165,"credit":73,"camera":73,"caption":73,"created_timestamp":165,"copyright":73,"focal_length":165,"iso":165,"shutter_speed":165,"title":73,"orientation":165},14484,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo.png",{"related_posts":16,"related_posts_footer":327,"subtitle":73,"cta_type":168,"cta_color":73,"related_books":331,"key_takeaways":335},[328,329,330],53089,52833,31683,[332,333,334],24761,24764,52203,[336,338,340],{"title":337},"\u003Cp>3D printing in healthcare shows enormous promise for revolutionizing medical equipment production, drug creation, and personalized medical services, with examples including cost-effective prosthetics and bespoke implants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":339},"\u003Cp>The pharmaceutical industry is embracing 3D printing with FDA approvals for 3D-printed drugs and the development of personalized medication, indicating a significant shift in drug manufacturing and distribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":341},"\u003Cp>Despite the enthralling sci-fi imagery and futuristic scenarios often associated with 3D printing, the current state of this technology does not yet permit the printing of fully functional human organs. The vision of “printing” organs on demand for transplants, though actively pursued in research, is still a goal on the horizon rather than a present-day reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":241,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":343,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":239},"3D Printing in Medicine: in recent years 3D printing in medicine took a massive leap. Check out our analysis of where this exciting field stands today!",{"self":345,"collection":350,"about":352,"author":354,"replies":357,"version-history":360,"predecessor-version":364,"wp:featuredmedia":368,"wp:attachment":371,"wp:term":374,"curies":385},[346],{"href":347,"targetHints":348},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F10992",{"allow":349},[37],[351],{"href":190},[353],{"href":193},[355],{"embeddable":51,"href":356},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fusers\u002F6",[358],{"embeddable":51,"href":359},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=10992",[361],{"count":362,"href":363},55,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F10992\u002Frevisions",[365],{"id":366,"href":367},56369,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F10992\u002Frevisions\u002F56369",[369],{"embeddable":51,"href":370},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F30915",[372],{"href":373},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=10992",[375,377,379,381,383],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":51,"href":376},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=10992",{"taxonomy":218,"embeddable":51,"href":378},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=10992",{"taxonomy":221,"embeddable":51,"href":380},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=10992",{"taxonomy":224,"embeddable":51,"href":382},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=10992",{"taxonomy":227,"embeddable":51,"href":384},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=10992",[386],{"name":49,"href":50,"templated":51},{"id":388,"date":389,"date_gmt":390,"guid":391,"modified":389,"modified_gmt":390,"slug":393,"status":61,"type":62,"link":394,"title":395,"content":397,"excerpt":399,"author":70,"featured_media":401,"comment_status":72,"ping_status":72,"sticky":51,"template":73,"format":74,"meta":402,"categories":403,"tags":413,"project_category":427,"contact_email_category":431,"yst_prominent_words":432,"class_list":443,"better_featured_image":470,"acf":491,"yoast_meta":504,"_links":507},34265,"2025-09-22T12:15:22","2025-09-22T10:15:22",{"rendered":392},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=34265&_wpnonce=84d672628d&status=auto-draft&type=post","future-jobs-in-healthcare","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffuture-jobs-in-healthcare",{"rendered":396},"7 Futuristic Professions In Healthcare You Can Still Prepare For",{"rendered":398,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>If you’re among the thousands of medical students worldwide or are about to pursue a degree in healthcare, it might have dawned on you that the field wouldn’t look the same by the time you get into clinical practice. With \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffuture-emergency-medicine-innovations-making-patients-point-care\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">drones delivering medical supplies\u003C\u002Fa>; an ever-increasing wealth of data from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-body-map-of-health-trackers-infographic\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">personal health sensors\u003C\u002Fa>; and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcovid-19-was-needed-for-telemedicine-to-finally-go-mainstream\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">patients turning to telemedicine\u003C\u002Fa>, the medical workplace will decidedly look different by then. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But you also regularly hear news like how algorithms are able to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-artificial-intelligence-companies-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">beat radiologists\u003C\u002Fa> to the punch when identifying cancerous lesions in medical images. These \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fd41586-019-03847-z\" target=\"_blank\">can fuel fear\u003C\u002Fa> that such advanced technologies will put physicians out of their jobs. While the likes of artificial intelligence and robotics will indeed replace existing professions, it cannot be stressed enough that those same technologies will create new jobs. Consider how the automobile industry took over horse carriages in the early 20th century. Younger generations of horse carriage drivers did not lose their job \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnew-jobs-in-the-future-of-healthcare-medicine-i\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">by adapting to the prevalent changes\u003C\u002Fa>, and shifted to using cars in their businesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As such, it’s more accurate to say that those who don’t adopt those disruptive digital health technologies will be replaced by those who do so. So let’s see 7 of those new professions that are practical enough that people going into their careers could start specialising towards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. Deep learning expert: the algorithm trainer \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>From handling repetitive administrative tasks to uncovering clinical associations invisible to the human eye, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-i-in-healthcare-insights-from-the-new-e-book\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">A.I.’s prowess in healthcare\u003C\u002Fa> is far-reaching. But paramount to employing competent algorithms is their efficient development. A.I. is all too often trained on medical data which are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-i-bias-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">fraught with inherent biases\u003C\u002Fa>; or developers use selected datasets \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbioethical-issues\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">not totally reflective of actual clinical environments\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is where a deep learning expert comes in: to ensure proper training of medical A.I. Whether it’s for an autonomous emergency drone to find the optimal path to reach its destination or for \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.siemens-healthineers.com\u002Fdigital-health-solutions\u002Fdigital-solutions-overview\u002Fclinical-decision-support\u002Fai-pathway-companion\" target=\"_blank\">devising treatment plans\u003C\u002Fa>, such an expert will be able to guide and supervise the development and deployment of effective and ethical algorithms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-768x432.png\" alt=\"A.I. in medicine\" class=\"wp-image-23751\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-512x288.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Lifestyle strategist: to guide patients with their health data\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The number of connected wearable devices worldwide is over one billion by now. Thanks to the democratised access to individual health data they provide, this adoption trend is set to perpetuate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For such adopters, a lifestyle strategist will guide them in navigating the load of data they constantly collect and devices they use from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffood-scanners\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">food scanners\u003C\u002Fa> through \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwe-used-3-devices-for-meditation-heres-what-we-found\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">meditation headbands\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwithings-scanwatch-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">ECG monitors\u003C\u002Fa>. Based on those individual health metrics, the lifestyle strategist can create personalised lifestyle, diet and workout routines for their patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Already, training in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Flifestyle-medicine-could-be-the-key-for-digital-health-adoption\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the emerging field of lifestyle medicine\u003C\u002Fa> is helping physicians adopt such a role and it can help redesign primary care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Telesurgeon: performing surgeries from afar\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>By 2025, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.marketsandmarkets.com\u002FMarket-Reports\u002Fmedical-robotic-systems-market-2916860.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">analysts expect\u003C\u002Fa> the global medical robots market to reach $12.7 billion; up from its $5.9 billion valuation in 2020. Combine that with the fact that \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5g-in-healthcare-boosting-telehealth-vr-connected-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">5G in healthcare\u003C\u002Fa> is just around the corner, and it’s easy to see a rising demand for specialists well-versed in surgical robots. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the assistance of robots, surgeons will not only be able to perform more intricate procedures but also to perform them remotely. And to fine-tune their skills, surgeons can employ technologies like augmented or virtual reality. These can adequately help plan for operations or even boost surgeons’ performance. Indeed, some \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-ways-medical-vr-is-changing-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">studies show\u003C\u002Fa> that VR-trained surgeons experienced a boost in their overall performance compared to their traditionally-trained counterparts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33337\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. Bioprinting experts: to design synthetic organs \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While we are currently limited to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-bioprinting-overview\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">bioprinting tissues\u003C\u002Fa>, full-blown synthetic organs are an eventuality down the line. Some experts even believe that we will have a bioprinted heart in an animal \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprint.com\u002F278969\u002Fams-2021-deconstructing-the-timeline-to-bioprinted-organs\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in 12 years\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Such bioprinted organs will be lifesaving for the thousands of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.organdonor.gov\u002Fstatistics-stories\u002Fstatistics.html\" target=\"_blank\">organ transplant candidates\u003C\u002Fa>; and with \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealth.howstuffworks.com\u002Fmedicine\u002Fmodern-technology\u002F3-d-bioprinting.htm#pt3\" target=\"_blank\">bioprinting techniques\u003C\u002Fa>, these organs can be custom-designed to individual patients. For this purpose, we will need bioprinting experts to scale the bioprinting material and scaffold to each patient’s needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Patient assistant: helping patients navigate the healthcare jungle\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Despite the heavy technological presence in the future of healthcare, one of the most important aspects will be the human touch. This coveted aspect of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-age-of-a-i-will-value-compassionate-care-more-than-ever\u002F\">compassionate care\u003C\u002Fa> can be provided by a so-called patient assistant. The latter will provide patients with the adequate amount of attention; help them navigate their health data; and piece together relevant information for physicians to provide treatment options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While such assistants or navigators don’t need to be physicians themselves, they have extensive knowledge of the healthcare system; and will work in tandem with a team of medical professionals to enhance the patient experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Ffuture-of-nursing-768x432.png\" alt=\"future of nurses\" class=\"wp-image-20967\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Ffuture-of-nursing-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Ffuture-of-nursing-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Ffuture-of-nursing-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Ffuture-of-nursing.png 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6. VR therapist: treating patients with new realities\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>By means of a dedicated headset, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvirtual-reality-used-clinical-practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">virtual reality\u003C\u002Fa> immerses the user into a different world. The technology’s potential in healthcare not only includes medical training but also therapeutic pathways. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Indeed, studies already point to VR as being a beneficial, drug-free alternative; whether it’s in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.stgeorges.nhs.uk\u002Fnewsitem\u002Fvr-headsets-relaxing-patients-during-surgery-at-st-georges\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">reducing post-surgical pain\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvirtual-reality-help-women-get-through-childbirth-with-less-pain\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">making childbirth less painful\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apa.org\u002Fmonitor\u002Fjulaug05\u002Fcure\" target=\"_blank\">treating phobias\u003C\u002Fa>. As VR therapies get increasingly adopted in mainstream practice, they will need to be professionally designed to incorporate targeted elements for patient groups. This is where the input of a VR therapist will be crucial. The latter would require a background in psychiatry and experience with VR technology to design appropriate treatments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7. Health data analysts: to make sense of data and AI\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the amount of digital data \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.emc.com\u002Fleadership\u002Fdigital-universe\u002F2014iview\u002Fexecutive-summary.htm\" target=\"_blank\">doubling every second year\u003C\u002Fa> and digital health tools \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F1092869\u002Fglobal-digital-health-market-size-forecast\u002F#:~:text=According%20to%20this%20forecast%2C%20the,and%20a%20projection%20for%202025\" target=\"_blank\">contributing their share to this volume\u003C\u002Fa>, we will need to make sense of such big data in healthcare. This will be the focus of health data analysts. They will need to constantly analyse and interpret this ever-increasing data load for local authorities or insurance providers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Their data-interpreting skills won’t only be necessary on such higher levels but also in day-to-day medical practice. The analysts will be the one able to help streamline and deal with data that patients bring from their personal sensors and online testing kits. Thus, their work in separating the wheat from the chaff will subsequently enable physicians to focus on the relevant data points of their patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled-768x432.png\" alt=\"data annotation\" class=\"wp-image-23566\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>We hope that you found this list insightful and that it might even have helped you find your future professional path. If there are any promising ones you think will be of importance in the near future, do share them with us!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":400,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>If you’re among the thousands of medical students worldwide or are about to pursue a degree in healthcare, it might have dawned on you that […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",34321,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":73},[5,404,405,406,77,252,253,407,408,409,410,411,412],504,798,491,497,512,515,799,494,514,[414,415,416,417,418,419,420,421,422,423,265,424,425,426,256],372,545,604,619,1319,636,686,137,4883,723,6397,196,224,[428,89,269,429,430],949,952,953,[],[433,434,435,436,97,437,438,439,440,441,442,281],1725,1729,1741,1789,1571,2923,1617,1631,1683,1693,[444,62,112,113,114,115,116,117,445,446,447,118,286,287,448,449,450,451,452,453,454,455,456,457,458,459,460,461,462,463,298,464,465,466,289,467,128,301,468,469],"post-34265","category-artificial-intelligence","category-digital-health-research","category-empowered-patients","category-portable-diagnostics","category-robotics","category-science-fiction","category-security-privacy","category-telemedicine","category-virtual-reality","tag-radiology","tag-sensors","tag-food-scanner","tag-lifestyle","tag-telesurgery","tag-deep-learning","tag-health-data","tag-algorithm","tag-lifestyle-medicine","tag-telemedicine","tag-epatients","tag-data-2","tag-ecg","project_category-educators","project_category-policy-makers","project_category-researchers",{"id":401,"alt_text":471,"caption":73,"description":472,"media_type":132,"media_details":473,"post":388,"source_url":490},"future jobs in healthcare","Futuristic Jobs In Healthcare You Can Still Prepare For",{"width":134,"height":135,"file":474,"sizes":475,"image_meta":489},"2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01.png",{"medium":476,"large":479,"thumbnail":482,"medium_large":485,"1536x1536":486},{"file":477,"width":140,"height":141,"mime-type":142,"source_url":478},"tmf_article_264-01-370x208.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01-370x208.png",{"file":480,"width":146,"height":147,"mime-type":142,"source_url":481},"tmf_article_264-01-768x432.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01-768x432.png",{"file":483,"width":151,"height":151,"mime-type":142,"source_url":484},"tmf_article_264-01-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01-150x150.png",{"file":480,"width":146,"height":147,"mime-type":142,"source_url":481},{"file":487,"width":156,"height":157,"mime-type":142,"source_url":488},"tmf_article_264-01-1536x864.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01-1536x864.png",{"aperture":165,"credit":73,"camera":73,"caption":73,"created_timestamp":165,"copyright":73,"focal_length":165,"iso":165,"shutter_speed":165,"title":73,"orientation":165},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01.png",{"cta_type":168,"cta_color":73,"subtitle":73,"related_books":492,"related_posts_footer":495,"related_posts":16,"key_takeaways":499},[493,494],34151,24762,[496,497,498],34179,34065,13003,[500,502],{"title":501},"\u003Cp>Thinking about potential jobs in the future might help the current workforce better retrain themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":503},"\u003Cp>It can also help employers prepare for the special skills and environments required by these unique professions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":505,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":506,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":394},"7 Futuristic Professions In Healthcare You Can Still Prepare For - The Medical Futurist","Healthcare is changing and so must medical education. 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Who would not relate? Sitting in a huge chair illuminated by blinding light, enduring lengthy seated sessions with someone looking and poking inside your mouth using edgy and frightening devices, producing sounds like the screams of tortured souls from hell. And finally, when the misery is over, that same someone tells you not to eat your favourite sweets and instructs you to brush your teeth regularly. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We’ve all been through this as a kid and childhood memories stick with us, just recalling this might send a shiver down your spine. No one likes to go to the dentist although everyone knows how crucial oral health is and how strongly it is connected to our overall health. But an armada of new technologies\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from virtual reality through artificial intelligence (AI) to CRISPR will revolutionise dentistry and our whole attitude towards oral health in the future.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Fsitting-in-the-dentist-s-chair.jpg\" alt=\"Sitting in the dentist's chair - Future of Dentistry\" class=\"wp-image-14485\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Fsitting-in-the-dentist-s-chair.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Fsitting-in-the-dentist-s-chair-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Fsitting-in-the-dentist-s-chair-512x268.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Fsitting-in-the-dentist-s-chair-458x239.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like in the case of \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedical-specialties-with-the-biggest-potential-in-the-future\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">other medical specialties\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of themselves in the future. Can you imagine that you might get your 3D-printed prosthesis in an hour instead of 4-5 sessions at the dentist? How about having a teledentist consultation? Or being able to grow new teeth at the age of 80? \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let’s see how these can be the case in the future thanks to the following 9 technologies.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>1. Artificial intelligence\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Already, dentists \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Fscience\u002Farticle\u002Fpii\u002FS1991790220301434#:~:text=AI%20has%20been%20used%20mainly,with%20superior%20quality%20patient%20care.\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employ software\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get insights into clinical decision-making, but \u003C\u002Fspan>AI is changing the face of dentistry, just like it is in many other fields. For dentists, it’s transforming diagnosis, decision-making, and treatment planning. For patients, it promises more accurate care and better outcomes. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.frontiersin.org\u002Farticles\u002F10.3389\u002Ffdmed.2023.1085251\u002Ffull\" target=\"_blank\">This study\u003C\u002Fa> summarises how AI is adding value to various segments of the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Operative dentistry: finding cavities earlier\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Even with X-rays, dentists sometimes miss small cavities, especially in tricky spots like between teeth. AI can detect early-stage dental caries and vertical root fractures more accurately than traditional methods in a cost-effective way. Problems that get treated earlier, prevent the need for major work later – a huge win for all of us as patients. This is not science fiction, using neural networks can better \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rdhmag.com\u002Fcareer-profession\u002Farticle\u002F14185563\u002Fartificial-intelligence-ai-in-dentistry\" target=\"_blank\">detect dental decay\u003C\u002Fa> (and periodontal disease) from radiographs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Periodontics: protecting your gums\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Gum disease (periodontitis) can be hard to spot in its early stages, but it’s a major cause of tooth loss. AI helps dentists catch it early, so treatment can be simpler and more effective. It’s like adding an expert gum specialist to the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Orthodontics: planning the perfect smile\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Creating the ideal orthodontic treatment plan (braces and Co.) is time-consuming and takes lots of measurements and analysis. AI models help orthodontists create the best treatment plans, and predict how the result will look like. This means faster results and less guesswork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>AI in oral and maxillofacial pathology: early detection, targeted treatments\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Oral cancers and other serious issues can lurk undetected with biopsies being the only way to diagnose them. AI is getting good at analysing scans and microscope slides. It can identify suspicious areas that need closer examination and can help distinguish between tumor types. This can lead to earlier cancer detection and more targeted treatment. Researchers in 2019 \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41598-019-49710-z\" target=\"_blank\">developed a machine learning method\u003C\u002Fa> to accurately quantify immune cells in the vicinity of oral cancer cells. This gives better insights into the spread of and resistance to cancer; thereby \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalxpress.com\u002Fnews\u002F2019-09-ai-chances-surviving-oral-cancer.html\" target=\"_blank\">helping in determining\u003C\u002Fa> the chances of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Prosthodontics: designing better restorations\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Crowns, dentures, and other restorations have to be custom-made for a perfect fit – a time-consuming process. Various AI models can assist this process by generating perfect dental crowns and dentures through CAD integration and improving shade matching. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30807\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To think even more ahead: \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Frise-in-population-genomics-local-government-in-india-will-use-blockchain-to-secure-genetic-data\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">genomic data\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can offer a \u003C\u002Fspan>deeper understanding \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for personalised care. With AI tools having access to such information, they can instantly offer the best treatment options and probabilities of success.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Smart toothbrush\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While AI helps dental professionals provide better treatments, smart toothbrushes enable all of us to take better care of our teeth. Our home will be filled with connected, smart devices in the future, so why would our bathroom be an exception?\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> At first, it might feel a bit strange to let a sensor into one of your most intimate activities, tooth brushing, but it makes a lot easier to maintain oral hygiene and prevent plaque or cavities. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kolibree.com\u002Fen\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolibree smart electric toothbrush\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes sure you are brushing your teeth the right way through its app and offers kids fun games to keep up the good habit of regularly cleaning their teeth. Philips’ \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.usa.philips.com\u002Fc-m-pe\u002Felectric-toothbrushes#triggername=color_white\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sonicare smart toothbrush\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comes packed with sensors in its handle. These provide real-time feedback via a companion app warning you if you are applying too much pressure, where you are brushing and even coach the user as to how to brush properly. And there are so many such devices \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fs?k=smart+toothbrush&crid=1MFD8ISN5WMO0&sprefix=smart+tooth%2Caps%2C180&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_11\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the market\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fsmart-toothbrush-768x439.jpg\" alt=\"smart toothbrush\" class=\"wp-image-56057\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fsmart-toothbrush-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fsmart-toothbrush-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fsmart-toothbrush.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While having a personal coach to optimise your daily oral hygiene might sound enticing, not everyone is enthusiastic about the technology. Firstly, dental experts emphasise \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002Fwirecutter\u002Fblog\u002Fsmart-toothbrushes-dont-recommend\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the need for proper brushing techniques\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002Fwirecutter\u002Freviews\u002Fbest-electric-toothbrush\u002F#what-about-smart-toothbrushes\" target=\"_blank\">these devices won’t improve upon\u003C\u002Fa>. Rather, it’s a dental professional who can demonstrate the proper techniques at your next appointment. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, by buying smart toothbrushes from companies like\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pg.com\u002Fprivacy\u002Fenglish\u002Fprivacy_statement.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Procter & Gamble\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.usa.philips.com\u002Fa-w\u002Fmobile-privacy-notice\u002Fsonicare-connected-app-gdpr.html\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philips Oral Healthcare\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you agree to their privacy policies that enable them to share your data with third parties. Now that \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fyour-privacy-in-the-digital-health-era-the-medical-futurists-guide\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">health data is the new oil\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, companies will want to profit off of these in as many ways as possible. So you might want to adopt a smart toothbrush from a company that gives you more control over your data or one that doesn’t share it with third parties at all.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Augmented Reality\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might be familiar with \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Faugmented-reality-in-healthcare-will-be-revolutionary\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augmented Reality\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (AR) through social media apps; it’s the same technology that Snapchat uses to \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=Pc2aJxnmzh0&ab_channel=Vox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">superimpose filters\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your face during your guilt trip selfie with a dog face filter. But AR also found a home in dentistry for both educational and clinical purposes.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image Navigation’s \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fimage-navigation.com\u002Fhome-page\u002Fdentsim\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DentSim Simulator\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pairs AR with a mannequin on which students can perform procedures while receiving immediate feedback as their movements are tracked. This helps them identify faster where they should improve and develop their skills in the process. It’s already in by 8,500 students in dental schools around the world.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Faugmented-reality-in-dentistry-with-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30911\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Faugmented-reality-in-dentistry-with-logo.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Faugmented-reality-in-dentistry-with-logo-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Faugmented-reality-in-dentistry-with-logo-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Faugmented-reality-in-dentistry-with-logo-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Faugmented-reality-in-dentistry-with-logo-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In dental practice, the technology is more prevalent in reconstructive and aesthetic procedures in order to help patients know what they will look like after the treatment. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsmartteksas.com\u002Faugmented-reality-smile-application\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SmartTek\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> developed an AR app that uses a phone or tablet’s camera to overlay virtual depictions of the improved set of teeth prior to the procedure. This allows patients and dentists to configure features of their teeth such as height and spacing to their liking before they even enter the surgery room.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. Virtual Reality in dentistry\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not to be confused with AR, Virtual Reality (VR) completely closes off the outside world with a dedicated headset and immerses the user in a virtual environment. By slipping such a headset on their head, students and aspiring dental surgeons \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.voanews.com\u002Fa\u002Fepisode_absence-person-classes-dentistry-courses-use-virtual-reality-4725316\u002F6117310.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can be transported to the OR from their couch\u003C\u002Fa>; while patients can visualise a calming landscape while seated at the dreaded dentist’s chair to improve their experience.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, only a few students can peek over the shoulder of the surgeon during an operation and it is challenging to learn the tricks of the trade like that. With a virtual reality camera, surgeons can stream operations globally and allow medical students to actually be there in the OR using their VR goggles. Dentistry even outpaced other fields of medicine in adopting this method. Back in 2015, Nobel Biocare \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fvrscout.com\u002Fnews\u002Fdental-surgery-virtual-reality\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">held the first dental surgery\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filmed through VR and allowed observers to virtually assist the whole procedure from the surgeon’s perspective. In comparison, the first VR-recorded surgery was performed at \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ftechnology\u002F2016\u002Fapr\u002F14\u002Fcutting-edge-theatre-worlds-first-virtual-reality-operation-goes-live\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Royal London Hospital\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2016. The technology can further be used to help dentists \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-ways-medical-vr-is-changing-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">build on their empathy skills\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through simulations putting them in the shoes of their patients or in challenging situations. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-scaled.gif\" alt=\"medical virtual simulation\" class=\"wp-image-24685\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the patient side, VR might be the solution to our dentist’s office anxiety. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fjournals.plos.org\u002Fplosone\u002Farticle?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0091276\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An experiment showed\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that VR can be used as an effective distraction tool in dentistry. Patients wore goggles which displayed calming natural scenes, and remembered the treatments more positively afterwards. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Teledentistry\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are reluctant to go to the dentist, imagine how hard it is for children, patients with special needs or the elderly in nursing homes. Another issue is distance: people living in rural areas rarely get access to a dentist and hardly ever have the possibility of choice. This can change significantly with the spread of teledentistry. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teledentistry services offered by companies like \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theteledentists.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Teledenists\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mouthwatch.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MouthWatch\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provide easier access to oral and dental care; are significantly cheaper for patients; shift towards cheaper prevention practices; and allow patients to consult with otherwise unavailable medical professionals. For instance, MouthWatch’s TeleDent service offers an all-in-one teledentistry platform allowing patients to capture images, send relevant information to a dentist remotely, and do a live consult. The dentist might start a video chat with the patient and the caregiver so that the medical professional can actually see and talk to the patient, build rapport, help connect them and bring them into the office (if necessary).\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30913\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The American Dental Association issued \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ada.org\u002Fabout\u002Fgovernance\u002Fcurrent-policies\u002Fada-policy-on-teledentistry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a policy on teledentistry\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that offers guidance on the modalities that such services can follow. This sets the pace in making teledentistry a general practice.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6. Computer-assisted design and 3D-printing \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printing does not need any introduction considering the buzz it generated in healthcare a while ago with \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-printing-in-medicine-and-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the technology’s potential to print\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> medicines, prosthetics and even organ replicas. Its importance was \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-tech-here-to-stay-after-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also highlighted during the COVID-19 crisis\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to bypass supply chains to meet hospitals’ demands. As the technology is set to become an integral part of healthcare practice, it will also become incorporated into dental labs.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer-assisted design (CAD) and computer-assisted manufacture (CAM), including 3D-printing, are \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">already revolutionising the sector; \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they are turning them into low-cost, more effective digital labs. Traditionally, when a patient needs a crown, a dentist must make a mould of the tooth and fashion a temporary crown, then wait for the dental laboratory to make a permanent one.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30915\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Foral-health\u002Fadvances-in-dental-care-whats-new-at-the-dentist#2\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAD\u002FCAM technology\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the tooth is drilled to prepare it for the crown and a picture is taken with a computer. This image is then relayed to a machine that manufactures the crown right in the office. With a 3D printer doing the hard work, dental labs eliminate the bottleneck of manual modelling and let the business grow. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.stratasys.com\u002Findustries\u002Fdental\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stratasys\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealth.desktopmetal.com\u002Fdental-3d-printing\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Desktop Health,\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fformlabs.com\u002Fblog\u002F3d-printed-teeth\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FormLabs\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer such high-tech solutions for dental labs.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printers \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdental.formlabs.com\u002Feu\u002Fblog\u002Fdigital-dentistry-dental-3d-printing\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are also able to produce\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> orthodontic models, surgical guides, aligners, retainers and more dental equipment faster and more precisely; tasks that would take longer with traditional methods. This helps improve workflows, reducing error and the amount of labor needed, which ultimately endows the technology with time and cost-efficiency.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7. Intra-oral camera\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the greatest inconveniences\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while being seated in\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the dentists’ chair is \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that sometimes, no matter how wide you open your mouth, the dentist still\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cannot see what they would like to see, even by using the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trusty \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dental mirror. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such situations are not only uncomfortable \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for both the patient and the doctor\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but also painful. However, the advent of\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> intra-oral cameras \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can remedy\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this exact problem.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mouthwatch.com\u002Fintraoral-cameras\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MouthWatch\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.duerrdental.com\u002Fen\u002Fproducts\u002Fimaging\u002Fvistacam-intraoral-camera-systems\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dürrdental\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.carestreamdental.com\u002Fus\u002Fen\u002Fintraoralcamera\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carestream Dental\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are some of the many companies to have launched intra-oral cameras on the market. The cameras’ unique liquid lens technology works like the human eye to ensure effortless image capture to deliver clear, detailed images patients can really understand.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>8. Regenerative dentistry\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We’ve come to expect to have our teeth fall off with age or with damage and have them replaced by prostheses. However, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fsj.bdj.2014.961\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">regenerative dentistry\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> challenges this preconceived idea with developments that can lead to self-healing teeth and biological therapy for damaged teeth. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A Japanese startup, Toregem Biopharma will launch clinical trials in September of what is believed to be the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fasia.nikkei.com\u002FBusiness\u002FPharmaceuticals\u002FWorld-s-first-tooth-regenerating-drug-to-enter-testing-in-Japan\" target=\"_blank\">first-ever treatment that can regrow teeth\u003C\u002Fa>. The drug is designed to help patients missing some or all of their teeth from birth – a condition named congenital anodontia. However, the Kyoto University-affiliated startup hopes to eventually offer a solution to patients who lost their teeth later in life as well. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previously, researchers from the University of Nottingham and Harvard University\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Feurope.newsweek.com\u002Fdental-fillings-heal-teeth-stem-cells-harvard-cavities-477415?rm=eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">developed dental fillings\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that allow teeth to heal themselves. These fillings stimulate stem cells to promote the growth of dentin, or the main constituent of our teeth. This effectively enables patients to regrow teeth damaged through dental disease and potentially eliminate the need for root canals!\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discoveries from researchers at Karolinska Institutet \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fscitechdaily.com\u002Fregenerative-dentistry-breakthrough-biological-therapy-for-damaged-teeth\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can accelerate development\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the field of regenerative medicine. They were able to map the differentiation pathways of the cells that make up human teeth. They also discovered new cell types and cell layers in teeth that can impact tooth sensitivity.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isn’t it exciting to think that you might not need to have false teeth to replace your own when you are old, but you might grow new ones? The tooth fairy will be very excited for sure!\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>9. CRISPR\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CRISPR is a ground-breaking genome editing method offered by Mother Nature herself, but researchers have discovered its immense potential only recently. As explored in our dedicated articles, it might \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcrispr\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">become the ultimate weapon against cancer\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or, more controversially, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-could-crisprcas9-do-tomorrow\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help design babies in the future\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And the field of dentistry will also benefit from the technology as well.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-22535 is-style-default\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002FCRISPR_Gene-Editing.jpg\" alt=\"digital health technologies\" class=\"wp-image-22535\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002FCRISPR_Gene-Editing.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002FCRISPR_Gene-Editing-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002FCRISPR_Gene-Editing-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002FCRISPR_Gene-Editing-512x289.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.verdict.co.uk\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what could CRISPR achieve in dentistry? Well quite a lot, in fact. Chinese researchers \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.todaysrdh.com\u002Fwhat-is-crispr-and-how-could-it-change-dentistry\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are conducting studies\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the technology to isolate and switch off oral cancer-associated genes. Other researchers are \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002F30329221\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">using CRISPR\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to alter the functioning of bacteria responsible for plaque formation. Their endeavour could even lead to the reduction or outright prevention of dental caries and periodontal disease. But please don’t give up on brushing your teeth just yet!\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>The bright future of dental medicine\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is amazing how more and more disruptive innovations will be at our disposal – either for improving oral health (and getting rid of the dentist-related fear and anxiety) as a patient or upgrading your practice as a professional. Our task at The Medical Futurist is to follow the latest innovations and keep pace with the growing possibilities in healthcare.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Be sure to pick up a copy of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ffuture-of-medical-specialties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our e-book\u003C\u002Fa> to learn more about the technological future of medical specialties!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F0415_tmfs_mockup.png\" alt=\"future of medical specialties\" class=\"wp-image-23819\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F0415_tmfs_mockup.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F0415_tmfs_mockup-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F0415_tmfs_mockup-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F0415_tmfs_mockup-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F0415_tmfs_mockup-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n",{"rendered":562,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>One of the most common human fears is going to the dentist, although we all know  how crucial oral health is and how strongly it is connected to our overall health. Let’s see what new technologies can do to  revolutionise dentistry – and our attitudes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":73},[5,404,251,406,77,565,566,567,253,411,412],490,488,496,[569,570,571,572,573,574,256,262,575,257,576,577,80],598,134,671,145,206,262,445,570,597,[87,88,428,89,269],[],[581,582,440,583,279,433],1833,2261,1715,[585,62,112,113,114,115,116,117,445,285,447,118,586,587,588,287,452,453,589,590,591,592,593,594,289,295,595,290,596,597,120,126,127,467,128,301],"post-14484","category-future-of-pharma","category-genomics","category-health-sensors-trackers","tag-oral-health","tag-ai","tag-machine-learning","tag-augmented-reality-2","tag-digital","tag-genomics","tag-virtual-reality","tag-crispr","tag-dentistry",{"id":247,"alt_text":73,"caption":73,"description":303,"media_type":132,"media_details":599,"post":324,"source_url":325},{"width":134,"height":135,"file":305,"sizes":600,"image_meta":607},{"medium":601,"large":602,"thumbnail":603,"medium_large":604,"1536x1536":605,"2048x2048":606},{"file":308,"width":140,"height":141,"mime-type":142,"source_url":309},{"file":311,"width":146,"height":147,"mime-type":142,"source_url":312},{"file":314,"width":151,"height":151,"mime-type":142,"source_url":315},{"file":311,"width":146,"height":147,"mime-type":142,"source_url":312},{"file":318,"width":156,"height":157,"mime-type":142,"source_url":319},{"file":321,"width":161,"height":162,"mime-type":142,"source_url":322},{"aperture":165,"credit":73,"camera":73,"caption":73,"created_timestamp":165,"copyright":73,"focal_length":165,"iso":165,"shutter_speed":165,"title":73,"orientation":165},{"related_posts":16,"related_posts_footer":609,"cta_type":168,"cta_color":73,"subtitle":73,"related_books":613,"key_takeaways":615},[610,611,612],13061,13172,13916,[614,494,170],30419,[616,618],{"title":617},"\u003Cp>Disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of their oral health in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":619},"\u003Cp>These technologies will result in better and more personalized care, faster solutions, often at lower costs than today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":558,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":621,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":556},"Let's look at the top digital technologies from virtual reality through A.I. to CRISPR that will revolutionise dentistry in the 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Promising Advanced Healthcare Technologies In Practice",{"rendered":676,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>As futurists, we have constantly been exploring \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-need-for-medical-futures-studies-our-benchmark-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">what the future of healthcare holds\u003C\u002Fa> for medical professionals and patients alike for years. With the rate of technological development, what were promising concepts a couple of years ago are now real options in healthcare practice. In this article, we share a collection of 10 advanced healthcare technologies that are ready to be used in practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. Wearable ultrasound: handy, portable diagnosis\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Back in 2018, we reviewed two portable ultrasounds, namely \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwireless-and-scanning-the-clarius-portable-ultrasound-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Clarius\u003C\u002Fa> and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthreshold-of-a-new-era-in-diagnostics-philips-lumify-portable-ultrasound-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philips Lumify\u003C\u002Fa>. Since then, the technology has progressed further to make them smaller and more portable. This has resulted in a wearable ultrasound system, developed by startup \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sonologi.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sonologi\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sonologi Ultrasound Patch testing\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FXlN2AnWfUsM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Their technology provides automated, hands-free, continuous ultrasound imaging technology in real-time. The wearable, along with AI-powered analytics, provides clinicians with actionable insights to aid decision-making and improve patient outcomes. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With such a device, patients can wear it while medical professionals view the imaging as it happens, and the AI software compensates for movement to maintain image stability. This can allow better and real-time assessments of cardiovascular health and heart conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Assistive exoskeletons: reduce fatigue and injury risks \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For years, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgermanbionic.com\u002Fen\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">German Bionic\u003C\u002Fa> has produced \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fexoskeleton-technology\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exoskeleton suits\u003C\u002Fa> to aid manual workers in carrying heavy weights, especially in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and logistics. The company is now expanding its expertise to the healthcare sector with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgermanbionic.com\u002Fen\u002Fapogeeplus\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apogee+ power suit\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This exoskeleton provides healthcare professionals with mechanical support to assist them in their day-to-day work on the ward. For example, it can aid them in lifting patients from beds and wheelchairs and can provide relief when working in unergonomic postures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Insights to joint research project: Cray X at Berlin’s renowned Charité hospital\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F15iZPRdvF3Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Our improved Apogee+ exoskeleton brings together strength and intelligence in ways that directly benefit healthcare professionals,” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.med-technews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fmedical-device-news\u002Fgerman-bionic-launches-apogee-power-suit-exoskeleton-to-help-frontline-healthcare-workers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said Armin Schmidt\u003C\u002Fa>, CEO of German Bionic. “As the healthcare sector faces growing challenges with staff shortages and physical demands, the Apogee+ is a timely solution that improves worker safety, operational efficiency, and overall well-being. We are excited to support those on the frontlines of healthcare with technology that truly makes a difference.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Virtual reality in the intensive care unit: helping patients feel better \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Virtual reality (VR) has found successful applications in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-ways-medical-vr-is-changing-healthcare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">various medical domains\u003C\u002Fa>; and it is also proving beneficial in the intensive care unit (ICU).  The technology can help patients better manage the trauma of waking up in an ICU, help their recovery, or even help young patients to visit magical worlds while staying at the hospital. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Doctors Using Virtual Reality to Relieve Patients' Pain and More\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FKR3lmLZCBvc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, the UF Health Shands Hospital in Florida has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wuft.org\u002Fhealthscience\u002F2019-10-18\u002Fvirtual-reality-dreams-helps-patients-cope-in-icu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">used VR headsets and noise-cancelling headphones\u003C\u002Fa> to virtually transport ICU patients to remote beaches and hillsides. Researchers in The Netherlands \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealthcare-in-europe.com\u002Fen\u002Fnews\u002Fvr-glasses-could-ease-trauma-of-waking-up-in-an-icu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">have also employed the technology\u003C\u002Fa> to walk patients through their current environment and how things work in an ICU. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. Mixed reality in the operating room: interactive medical scans\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Mixed reality (MR) headsets offer science fiction-esque experiences by superimposing virtual, interactive elements onto the physical environment. This technology has practical applications in healthcare and can be useful in the operating room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapoqlar.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">apoQlar medical\u003C\u002Fa> has developed MR applications for surgeons, medical students and patients alike for years. Their VSI HoloMedicine software has been designed for surgical planning. It allows surgeons to interact with data from medical scans and real-life images of the patient. By transforming 2D scans into 3D holograms, the MR software helps surgeons better understand and interpret individual patient cases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VSI HoloMedicine® in practice\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fb12HLIdUrxU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Robots in lungs: safer lung biopsies\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Lung biopsies are crucial procedures for the assessment of lung nodules and for informing preventative measures in case lung cancer is diagnosed. Traditionally, such procedures would be undertaken from the outside but the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Ffeed\u002Fupdate\u002Furn:li:activity:7203711960276725760\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">risk of causing lung collapse\u003C\u002Fa> can deter them from being carried out. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nowadays, we have the option to perform robot-assisted bronchoscopy to minimise the risk. With the help of a robot arm, physicians can take biopsies from inside the lungs rather than outside. The Cleveland Clinic Florida has been \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fconsultqd.clevelandclinic.org\u002Frobotic-assisted-bronchoscopy-changing-diagnostic-landscape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">using such a system\u003C\u002Fa>. This approach has been associated with fewer complications and improved diagnosis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy Changing Diagnostic Landscape\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FyWpdI_dHhVA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6. Robots in rehab: human-machine collaboration\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Robots have inspired countless creative endeavours in the entertainment industry and their usefulness \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedical-robots\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">extends to the healthcare sector\u003C\u002Fa>. Take for example Robert from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lifescience-robotics.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Life Science Robotics\u003C\u002Fa>, which the company terms as a co-therapist for physical rehabilitation of patients. By attaching the robot’s arm to the patients’ arm or leg, it helps move the joints and muscles according to a healthcare professional’s instructions. Robert memorises that instructed motion and can perform it independently as required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ROBERT® - Only 3 min. setup time\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFBewGIbLALs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Such functional training is key to the healing journey of the patient and to avoid complications. By automating it, the heavy workload for the therapists is significantly reduced. Such a collaboration means that robots are not replacing professionals but are enhancing their work while improving patients’ well-being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7. 3D printed anatomical models: from medical education to preoperative planning assistance\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Access to anatomical models is crucial for medical training and preoperative planning alike. For medical students, access to such models are often limited to teaching hours. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdash-orlando.com\u002Fservices\u002Fanatomical-models\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Anatomy Simulations for Healthcare, LLC\u003C\u002Fa> (or DASH) addresses this need by 3D printing accurate and realistic anatomical models.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FwtTbAgaAfmk?si=z_X7NFhH66BoZL6W\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>DASH prints a range of models from dental components to skulls that can assist surgeons in preoperative planning. Moreover, those models can also be used for patient education before they undergo a procedure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>8. Teledentistry: increasing access to dental care\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-amazing-future-of-dentistry-and-oral-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teledentisty\u003C\u002Fa> enables dental care access remotely; thereby making the patients the point of care. This can increase dental care access for patients with special needs or the elderly in nursing homes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdentalmonitoring.com\u002Fdental-monitoring\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DentalMonitoring\u003C\u002Fa> offers remote oral observations through their AI-powered platform. Patients can take and send images with the company’s ScanBox app. These images are then analysed by an AI algorithm and sorts them for the dentist to consult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DentalMonitoring Explainer for Patients\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FuV-9_GNIcbk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>9. Mixed reality in medical education: enhanced training\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another MR application in healthcare is in medical education. By displaying virtual holograms at will with a headset, the technology can ease the process of learning complex and challenging subjects such as anatomy or pathology. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.animares.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ANIMA RES\u003C\u002Fa> has created MR models of human organs that can be viewed with an MR headset or even a phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Insight Series - for Enterprise\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Ffzv-iqUd21g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While the technology is promising, the cost remains a barrier. MR headsets remain costly that only medical schools with adequate resources can afford. Nevertheless, ANIMA RES does offer some of its models for free that can be viewed from a smartphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>10. Customised 3D-printed splints: a personal fit\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Long-term splints are often worn during physical therapy or even for chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. However, the traditional ones might not be the most comfortable or offer a good fit. This can be an issue for patients if they need to wear them for extended periods of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Dutch company \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.manometric.nl\u002Fen\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manometric\u003C\u002Fa> offers customised, 3D-printed hand braces and splints. By first scanning the patient’s hand, the company can create a personalised splint within a few weeks. The custom product promises to be more comfortable and impedes less on daily activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Day in the life of a Manometric technician! ⚡\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FMf6rPH4CFOc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We hope that you have found this collection to be insightful. Are there any other advanced healthcare technologies that you have seen in practice and are not featured in this article? If so, do share them with us!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":678,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>As futurists, we have constantly been exploring what the future of healthcare holds for medical professionals and patients alike for years. With the rate of […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",25448,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":73},[682,5,683,77,408,412],7079,493,[],[],[],[279,281,688,689,690,691,440,441,692],1735,1739,3215,3217,1709,[694,62,112,113,114,115,116,695,117,696,118,449,453],"post-58097","category-tmf","category-augmented-reality",{"id":679,"alt_text":698,"caption":73,"description":73,"media_type":132,"media_details":699,"post":719,"source_url":720},"Top medical technologies",{"width":134,"height":135,"file":700,"sizes":701,"image_meta":718},"2019\u002F11\u002Ftop-technologies.png",{"medium":702,"large":705,"thumbnail":708,"medium_large":711,"1536x1536":712,"2048x2048":715},{"file":703,"width":140,"height":141,"mime-type":142,"source_url":704},"top-technologies-370x208.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Ftop-technologies-370x208.png",{"file":706,"width":146,"height":147,"mime-type":142,"source_url":707},"top-technologies-768x432.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Ftop-technologies-768x432.png",{"file":709,"width":151,"height":151,"mime-type":142,"source_url":710},"top-technologies-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Ftop-technologies-150x150.png",{"file":706,"width":146,"height":147,"mime-type":142,"source_url":707},{"file":713,"width":156,"height":157,"mime-type":142,"source_url":714},"top-technologies-1536x864.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Ftop-technologies-1536x864.png",{"file":716,"width":161,"height":162,"mime-type":142,"source_url":717},"top-technologies-2048x1152.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Ftop-technologies-2048x1152.png",{"aperture":165,"credit":73,"camera":73,"caption":73,"created_timestamp":165,"copyright":73,"focal_length":165,"iso":165,"shutter_speed":165,"title":73,"orientation":165},25397,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Ftop-technologies-scaled.png",{"cta_type":73,"cta_color":73,"subtitle":73,"key_takeaways":722,"related_books":16,"related_posts_footer":16,"related_posts":16},[723,725],{"title":724},"\u003Cp>Technologies that were only concepts some years ago are now real options to be used in healthcare practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":726},"\u003Cp>From wearable ultrasound to custom-made splints, we share a collection of 10 advanced healthcare technologies that are ready to be used in practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":728,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":73,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":672},"10 Promising Advanced Healthcare Technologies In Practice - The Medical Futurist",{"self":730,"collection":735,"about":737,"author":739,"replies":741,"version-history":744,"predecessor-version":748,"wp:featuredmedia":752,"wp:attachment":755,"wp:term":758,"curies":769},[731],{"href":732,"targetHints":733},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F58097",{"allow":734},[37],[736],{"href":190},[738],{"href":193},[740],{"embeddable":51,"href":196},[742],{"embeddable":51,"href":743},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=58097",[745],{"count":746,"href":747},3,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F58097\u002Frevisions",[749],{"id":750,"href":751},58123,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F58097\u002Frevisions\u002F58123",[753],{"embeddable":51,"href":754},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F25448",[756],{"href":757},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=58097",[759,761,763,765,767],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":51,"href":760},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=58097",{"taxonomy":218,"embeddable":51,"href":762},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=58097",{"taxonomy":221,"embeddable":51,"href":764},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=58097",{"taxonomy":224,"embeddable":51,"href":766},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=58097",{"taxonomy":227,"embeddable":51,"href":768},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=58097",[770],{"name":49,"href":50,"templated":51},{"id":20,"date":772,"date_gmt":773,"guid":774,"modified":772,"modified_gmt":773,"slug":776,"status":61,"type":62,"link":777,"title":778,"content":780,"excerpt":782,"author":246,"featured_media":784,"comment_status":72,"ping_status":72,"sticky":51,"template":73,"format":74,"meta":785,"categories":786,"tags":787,"project_category":793,"contact_email_category":794,"yst_prominent_words":795,"class_list":799,"better_featured_image":806,"acf":842,"yoast_meta":850,"_links":852},"2024-09-30T11:07:10","2024-09-30T09:07:10",{"rendered":775},"http:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?p=15585","future-3d-printing-drugs-pharmacies-closer-think","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffuture-3d-printing-drugs-pharmacies-closer-think",{"rendered":779},"The Future of 3D Printing Drugs In Pharmacies Is Closer Than You Think",{"rendered":781,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>3D printing drugs is not a fantasy anymore. Unbelievable shapes and any kind of drug can be fabricated with groundbreaking technology. The UK biotech company, FabRx believes it could even appear as a regular technique in hospitals and pharmacies for creating personalised drugs in specific doses within 5-10 years. The company announced they developed a technology allowing them \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ucl.ac.uk\u002Fnews\u002F2022\u002Fmar\u002Fmedicines-3d-printed-seven-seconds\" target=\"_blank\">to 3D print tablets in 7-17\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fabrx.co.uk\u002F2022\u002F02\u002F24\u002Fvolumetric-3d-printing-for-rapid-production-of-medicines\u002F\"> seconds\u003C\u002Fa>, a huge improvement from earlier.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Print out starfish-shaped drugs for your child at home\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Somewhere in the 2030s: Annie was called by her daughter’s teacher that she had a high fever and went with her to the school doctor. He told the girl that she had the flu, and it would be better for her to go home. He also prescribed some pills; and he was terribly sorry that he could not print them out himself, as they had a slight problem with the 3D printer and were waiting for the repair service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The teacher also apologised to Annie due to the problem, but she reassured the educator that they also have a 3D printer at home. So, she could print out the necessary drug in the necessary dose in the shape of starfish, the favourite animal of her daughter. Annie just asked the teacher to send her information about the exact drug ingredients to see whether they have everything at home. If not, she could also drive to the nearest pharmacy and let them print out the tablets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster-edited-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36297\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster-edited-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster-edited-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster-edited.png 1527w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This scene is closer than you think. In August 2015, the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fqz.com\u002F471030\u002Fthe-fda-has-approved-the-first-drug-made-by-a-3d-printer\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">FDA approved\u003C\u002Fa> an epilepsy drug called \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pharmaceutical-technology.com\u002Fanalysis\u002F3d-printing-in-drug-manufacturing-unlocking-future-possibilities\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Spritam that is made by 3D printers\u003C\u002Fa>. It prints out the powdered drug layer by layer to make it dissolve faster than average pills. In June 2015, the UK’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.dailymail.co.uk\u002Fhealth\u002Farticle-3125396\u002FDon-t-like-pills-Just-turn-dinosaur-sweets.html\" target=\"_blank\">Daily Mail reported\u003C\u002Fa> that scientists from the University College of London are experimenting with 3D printing drugs in odd shapes, such as dinosaurs or octopuses in order to make it easier for kids to take pills. In 2022 Chinese Triastek also \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftriastek-receives-fda-ind-clearance-for-3d-printed-drug-to-treat-rheumatoid-arthritis-184159\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">received Investigational New Drug approval\u003C\u002Fa> from FDA for its T19 product, aiming to treat rheumatoid arthritis. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>3D printing of custom drugs might sound like an overkill, but the technology can shine in specific cases, like small batches – for rare conditions. Setting up a 3D printing facility is significantly more affordable than setting up a traditional pharma plant, and it also offers drug manufacturing without waste. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fabrx.co.uk\u002Fabout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cstrong>FabRx\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> and the promise of point-of-care drug making\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Those scientists, namely Professor Abdul Basit and Professor Simon Gaisford saw a huge potential in 3D printing for medicine and pharma, thus they established FabRx in 2014. They believe they will be able to commercialise printed tablets within the next 5-10 years. Alvaro Goyanes, director of development told me that currently, the biggest challenge for 3D printing is not the technology itself, but rather the regulatory environment. He said that there are strict regulatory requirements in bringing pharmaceutical products to market, and\u003Cem> regulators will need to adapt to and accept printing as a method of manufacture\u003C\u002Fem>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-any-drug.jpg\" alt=\"3D Printing Drugs\" class=\"wp-image-15588\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-any-drug.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-any-drug-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-any-drug-512x284.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-any-drug-450x250.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although the technology also needs to be improved and more research is necessary in the field of new materials, 3D printing is a viable method for drug creation already today. Goyanes explained that they are able to print any kind of molecule or active selecting the appropriate technology, such as fused deposition modelling (FDM), powder bed printing or stereolithography (SLA). They are basically extruding a water-soluble polymer mixed with acetaminophen and salts. There is no drug type posing them an invincible barrier. The most demanding molecules will be biologicals that are normally more unstable; in that case,\u003Cem> it is necessary to avoid high temperatures or other harsh conditions\u003C\u002Fem>, he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Pyramid-shaped, 3D printed pills for more effective drug absorption\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I was curious whether the drug creation process through 3D printing affects ingredients in any way, but Goyanes told me that it is exactly what they are trying to avoid. Their ultimate goal is to make the drug creation process predictable, calculable and thus safe from every regulatory point of view. In general, the raw material is placed in the printer, which just manufactures an object (in this case the printlet) with the right dose without changing the main characteristics of the given raw material. In some cases, the printing process changes some properties of the drug (e.g. solubility). However, these changes are sometimes beneficially improving the medicines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Not only the enhancement of the drugs themselves but also a more effective drug absorption process could be the result of 3D printing. In May, 2015 \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.gizmodo.in\u002Fscience\u002F3D-Printing-Oddly-Shaped-Pills-Can-Change-How-Fast-Theyre-Absorbed\u002Farticleshow\u002F47270409.cms\" target=\"_blank\">Gizmodo reported\u003C\u002Fa> that researchers of FabRx are experimenting with differently sized and shaped pills. They carried out a study through which it turned out that a pyramid-shaped pill is absorbed by the body the fastest, while a cylinder-shaped pill takes much longer. Goyanes explained that here, \u003Cem>the basic idea is that if you increase the surface in contact with the dissolution media, while keeping the volume of the printlet constant;\u003C\u002Fem> you increase the drug release. This also means that selecting oddly shaped pills, such as unicorns, strawberries or starfish for that matter, is going to modify the surface in contact to the water changing the drug release. Researchers designing formulations have to keep that in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-oddly-shaped-pills-can-change-how-fast-theyre-absorbed.jpg\" alt=\"3D Printing Drugs\" class=\"wp-image-15589\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-oddly-shaped-pills-can-change-how-fast-theyre-absorbed.jpg 636w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-oddly-shaped-pills-can-change-how-fast-theyre-absorbed-512x255.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-oddly-shaped-pills-can-change-how-fast-theyre-absorbed-458x228.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Patients want easily swallowable pills, doctors see 3D printing far from the market yet\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With 3D printing, it is also going to be possible to print out the exact doses of drugs. So, you would not have to take a pill two times a day for a week, but it would be enough to take only one during the whole period of your illness. However, the medical community have to figure out first how patients would react to such an innovation. Is it better to only take one pill since patients will not forget it? Or is it better to swallow the medicine daily, since there is a regularity to the process?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-biomaterials.jpg\" alt=\"3D printing drugs\" class=\"wp-image-15590\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-biomaterials.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-biomaterials-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-biomaterials-512x242.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-biomaterials-458x216.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In general, Goyanes believes that patients would not mind having printlets if they have the right traits. He assumed that they do not care that much about the technology that prepares their medicines; they want medicines to be easy to swallow and acceptable. FabRx is running panels with volunteers at UCL to evaluate the acceptability of placebo printlets with different shapes, sizes and colours; and the results are very promising, he added. Regarding the medical community, many clinicians consider 3D printing personalised medicines as the desired advance, but far from the market now. They are not used to this technology, because they have never seen a 3D printer working, and sometimes they are reluctant and skeptical, noted the director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The first printers in less than 5 years in the hospitals for the first in situ trials\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The scepticism of the medical community is understandable. At the moment not even the time and cost factors are favourable towards 3D printing. Goyanes told me that the technology is not cheaper than the traditional tabletting machine. However, the clear advantage of 3D printing is in the personalsation of doses, so as the need for it will increase, this difference will also gradually disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And we do not have to wait so much for it. The team of FabRx plans to place the first printers in less than 5 years in the hospitals for the first in situ trials. They believe the technology will be available everywhere in 5-10 years. As Goyanes explained, t\u003Cem>he adaptation will be gradual and natural, not from one day to another; always complying with the strict regulation for medicines\u003C\u002Fem>. But it means that soon hospitals and community pharmacies (at least the big ones) will have printers. And patients will go there to collect their medications prepared specifically for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"3D Printing Theophylline tablet\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFGpbiJxkkak?start=20&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the case of that future scenario in which your GP might e-mail your drug prescription to your 3D printer at home, Goyanes responded with caution. He believes that maybe for specific patients with very specific diseases it could be imaginable; \u003Cem>but printing at home is definitely more complicated, because the process is not supervised by trained professionals\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Cem>so it will take more than 10 years to introduce it.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Food for thought for regulatory agencies and governments \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For FabRx to be able to commercialise 3D printed drugs on the market, it has to prove to market regulators that 3D printing technology is safe and sound; and a completely viable technology for hospitals and pharmacies. For me, it is already clear that the future is personalised medicine, thus personalised drug-making. So, I hope governments and regulatory agencies will not go against the waves of technology either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, I believe that agencies with regulatory power have to prepare for the changes by familiarising themselves appropriately with new technologies and trends. Moreover, they have to introduce the appropriate checks and balances to the system based on their knowledge. Goyanes also believes that in the case of 3D printing, \u003Cem>it is very important to have different mechanisms of quality control to avoid dose problems during printing or other issues that could affect the quality of medicines. \u003C\u002Fem>He added that he does not want to imagine that situation either in which 3D printing of medicines at the dispensing point is implemented first in countries with lower or no regulation; and after proved safe, years later, being accepted in Europe and the US. I totally agree with him on this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-drugs.jpg\" alt=\"3D printing drugs\" class=\"wp-image-15592\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-drugs.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-drugs-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-drugs-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-drugs-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-drugs-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>3D printing drugs could positively impact the way drugs are created and distributed, as well as the efficiency of medical treatments. I truly believe it is the way to go for pharma. But we should keep in mind that safety and the proper regulatory environment come first. So regulatory actors should act up in order to avoid situations where DIY solutions come to the foreground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cp>[subscribe image=”false” type=”article-horizontal”]Subscribe to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>The Medical Futurist℠ Newsletter\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>News shaping the future of healthcare\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Advice on taking charge of your health\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Reviews of the latest health technology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>[\u002Fsubscribe]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n",{"rendered":783,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>3D printing drugs is not a fantasy anymore. Unbelievable shapes and any kind of drug can be fabricated with the groundbreaking technology. The UK biotech company, FabRx believes it could even appear as a regular technique in hospitals and pharmacies for creating personalized drugs in specific doses within 5-10 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",15597,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":73},[5,77,565],[788,80,85,266,789,256,790,258,791,792,257],535,677,678,355,356,[87,88,89,429,430],[],[796,797,279,99,274,275,277,798],1599,1633,4485,[800,62,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,586,801,120,125,299,802,289,803,291,804,805,290,126,127,128,468,469],"post-15585","tag-pharmacies","tag-drugs","tag-personalized-drugs","tag-personalized-medicine","tag-pharma-2",{"id":784,"alt_text":807,"caption":808,"description":73,"media_type":132,"media_details":809,"post":20,"source_url":841},"3D printing drugs","Source: www.miradaprofesional.logueos.com",{"width":810,"height":811,"file":812,"sizes":813,"image_meta":839},870,506,"2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-drugs-2.jpg",{"medium":814,"large":820,"thumbnail":825,"medium_large":829,"large_old_512x298":830,"medium_old_430x250":834},{"file":815,"width":816,"height":817,"mime-type":818,"source_url":819},"3d-printing-drugs-2-370x208.jpg",370,208,"image\u002Fjpeg","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-drugs-2-370x208.jpg",{"file":821,"width":822,"height":823,"mime-type":818,"source_url":824},"3d-printing-drugs-2-768x447.jpg",768,447,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-drugs-2-768x447.jpg",{"file":826,"width":827,"height":827,"mime-type":818,"source_url":828},"3d-printing-drugs-2-150x150.jpg",150,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-drugs-2-150x150.jpg",{"file":821,"width":822,"height":823,"mime-type":818,"source_url":824},{"file":831,"width":408,"height":832,"mime-type":818,"source_url":833},"3d-printing-drugs-2-512x298.jpg",298,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-drugs-2-512x298.jpg",{"file":835,"width":836,"height":837,"mime-type":818,"source_url":838},"3d-printing-drugs-2-430x250.jpg",430,250,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-drugs-2-430x250.jpg",{"aperture":165,"credit":73,"camera":73,"caption":73,"created_timestamp":165,"copyright":73,"focal_length":165,"iso":165,"shutter_speed":165,"title":73,"orientation":165,"keywords":840},[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F05\u002F3d-printing-drugs-2.jpg",{"cta_type":73,"cta_color":73,"subtitle":73,"related_books":16,"related_posts_footer":16,"related_posts":16,"key_takeaways":843},[844,846,848],{"title":845},"\u003Cp>It is already possible to print out certain medications with 3D printers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":847},"\u003Cp>The challenge is how hospitals and pharmacies can invest in the technology, and what kind of medications they could print out that have benefits compared to the medications manufactured by pharmaceutical companies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":849},"\u003Cp>It seems that customized dosage to contribute to personalized medicine, and the shapes of medications in case of kids would be the most obvious benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":779,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":851,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":777},"3D printing drugs allow us to have small batches produced fast, without waste and with a relatively small investment. Bonus: they are personalisable.",{"self":853,"collection":858,"about":860,"author":862,"replies":864,"version-history":867,"predecessor-version":871,"wp:featuredmedia":875,"wp:attachment":878,"wp:term":881,"curies":892},[854],{"href":855,"targetHints":856},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F15585",{"allow":857},[37],[859],{"href":190},[861],{"href":193},[863],{"embeddable":51,"href":356},[865],{"embeddable":51,"href":866},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=15585",[868],{"count":869,"href":870},35,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F15585\u002Frevisions",[872],{"id":873,"href":874},58007,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F15585\u002Frevisions\u002F58007",[876],{"embeddable":51,"href":877},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F15597",[879],{"href":880},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=15585",[882,884,886,888,890],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":51,"href":883},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=15585",{"taxonomy":218,"embeddable":51,"href":885},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=15585",{"taxonomy":221,"embeddable":51,"href":887},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=15585",{"taxonomy":224,"embeddable":51,"href":889},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=15585",{"taxonomy":227,"embeddable":51,"href":891},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=15585",[893],{"name":49,"href":50,"templated":51},{"id":895,"date":896,"date_gmt":897,"guid":898,"modified":900,"modified_gmt":901,"slug":902,"status":61,"type":62,"link":903,"title":904,"content":906,"excerpt":908,"author":246,"featured_media":910,"comment_status":72,"ping_status":72,"sticky":51,"template":73,"format":74,"meta":911,"categories":912,"tags":913,"project_category":918,"contact_email_category":919,"yst_prominent_words":920,"class_list":931,"better_featured_image":937,"acf":961,"yoast_meta":974,"_links":977},21506,"2024-08-22T09:30:00","2024-08-22T07:30:00",{"rendered":899},"http:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F","2024-08-21T14:23:51","2024-08-21T12:23:51","top-bioprinting-companies","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-bioprinting-companies",{"rendered":905},"The Top Bioprinting Companies",{"rendered":907,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-group\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\u003Cp>In the next 5-7 years, the bioprinting market is estimated to expand by 17 percent each year and is expected to grow over $5.20 billion by 2030, according to the latest study of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.meticulousresearch.com\u002Fproduct\u002F3D-bioprinting-market-5746\" target=\"_blank\">Meticulous Research\u003C\u002Fa>. However, in the last decade, 3D bioprinting developed much more slowly than earlier market predictions had expected. Forecasts from ten years ago had very ambitious numbers for 2024-2025 – but we are not there yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This time we offer an unconventional market overview. We analysed the leading market players in 2018. Instead of creating a brand new list, we decided to follow up on this old article – to show what happened to the top players – good and bad developments alike. The aim is to show how extremely volatile this segment is.   \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The future of bioprinting: tissues not organs\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The idea of lab-grown organs might mean \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-bioprinting-overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the end of testing drugs on animals or humans\u003C\u002Fa>, the solution for organ shortages and an ending of the desperate state of organ donations worldwide. If the creators of the movie \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imdb.com\u002Ftitle\u002Ftt0399201\u002F?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Island\u003C\u002Fa> had known about bioprinting, they would have rethought the entire plot. In the future, you would most definitely not need fully cloned humans as holders of backup organs or surrogate mothers – bioprinting specific tissues or organ parts might be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What Is 3D Bioprinting? - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F7Rnd2CGUQag?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>3D bioprinting is a mind-boggling technology that emerged in the last decade. It means the creation of living tissues, such as blood vessels, bones, heart or skin via additive manufacturing a.k.a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-printing-in-medicine-and-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">3D printing\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Unlike in the case of printing out objects, \u003Cstrong>bioprinting not only needs living cells, but also a nurturing environment to stay alive: food, water, and oxygen.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Nowadays, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealth.howstuffworks.com\u002Fmedicine\u002Fmodern-technology\u002F3-d-bioprinting3.htm\" target=\"_blank\">these conditions are provided by a microgel\u003C\u002Fa> – think of gelatin enriched with vitamins, proteins, and other life-sustaining compounds. Moreover, to create conditions fostering the fastest and most efficient cell growth, researchers plant the cells around 3D scaffolds made of biodegradable polymers or collagen so they can grow into \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnewsnetwork.mayoclinic.org\u002Fdiscussion\u002F3d-bioprinting-transforming-medical-images-into-human-tissue\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">fully functional tissues\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As the above brief and not quite complete illustration of the elements and processes producing synthetic tissues shows, bioprinting is difficult and time-consuming. Mass production is highly unlikely in the next decades, and we are even further away from printing complex organs. And even if the technology becomes more available, tissue engineering will be more feasible than printing out entire organs. \u003Cstrong>Synthetic skin, a bionic ear, bladder, or cornea might be the first tissues to be either bioprinted or grown in the lab on demand\u003C\u002Fstrong> – since they are tissues containing a small number of cell types. After that, more complicated ones might be engineered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002F019_bioprinting.png\" alt=\"3D Bioprinting\" class=\"wp-image-21125\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002F019_bioprinting.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002F019_bioprinting-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002F019_bioprinting-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002F019_bioprinting-512x288.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Bioprinting companies on demand\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The incredible demands of technology and the understandably draconian regulatory framework result in a limited number of bioprinting companies. However, we are confident that the number of enterprises investing in the bioprinting market will steadily increase in the coming years. Especially cooperations between research centers and ventures aiming to market the products will be ample.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Here is our overview from 2018 of the most promising ones that seemed like the ones to make bioprinting a reality. We considered bioprinting companies to be those working with living tissues or developing machines able to labor on living tissues. So, let’s see what happened in the past six years, and of course, we will also add the significant new players to the end of the list.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.organovo.com\">Organovo\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2024 UPDATE:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Although Organovo still does fascinating research, its focus has changed. The company was originally known for bioprinting liver and kidney models, it has since transitioned towards using its 3D bioprinting technology for drug development and disease modeling, particularly for conditions like Crohn’s disease and liver diseases. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018: \u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The leader of bioprinting companies\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The most well-known tissue engineering company is the San Diego-based company, \u003Cstrong>Organovo.\u003C\u002Fstrong> It has been actively developing a line of human tissues for use in medical research and drug discovery. These include both normal tissues and specially designed disease models. They are also working on the development of specific tissues for use in clinical patient care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In 2014, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalxpress.com\u002Fnews\u002F2014-11-organovo-3d-printed-liver-tissue-drug.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">they announced the successful printing of the liver tissue\u003C\u002Fa> that functioned as a real liver for weeks. A year later, fully functional human kidney tubular tissues were generated with the company’s 3D bioprinter. Organovo also teamed up with L’Oreal to advance the development of synthetic skin. Moreover, the company’s first bioprinted products are expected to make it to the FDA in 2018.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-16935 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Forganovo-bioprinting.jpg\" alt=\"Organovo\" class=\"wp-image-16935\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Forganovo-bioprinting.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Forganovo-bioprinting-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Forganovo-bioprinting-512x238.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Forganovo-bioprinting-458x212.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.cellink.com\" target=\"_blank\">CELLINK\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2024 UPDATE\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Cellink is currently the leader of the pack. The company’s Bio X 3D printer was used by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprint.com\u002F305203\u002Fbico-bioprinter-enables-bioprinted-hair-follicles-for-skin-regeneration-and-more\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">bioprint hair follicles\u003C\u002Fa> in lab-grown human skin tissue. Currently, the engineered tissues have a lifespan of two to three weeks, which limits the development of hair shafts. The team aims to extend this period to allow hair follicles to mature further. The company has also been entering strategic partnerships and acquisitions, like the recent collaboration with Carcinotech to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologynetworks.com\u002Fcell-science\u002Fproduct-news\u002Fcellink-carcinotech-partner-to-personalize-cancer-drug-development-379655\" target=\"_blank\">personalise cancer drug development\u003C\u002Fa>. On the corporate front: since our latest review, Cellink has become the first EIC ((European Investment Council) -funded unicorn, and they also went through a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.8newsnow.com\u002Fbusiness\u002Fpress-releases\u002Fein-presswire\u002F672663103\u002Fstefan-blomsterberg-appointed-as-new-ceo-of-cellink-bioprinting-ab\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">leadership change\u003C\u002Fa> with the appointment of Stefan Blomsterberg as the new CEO at the end of 2023.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018: \u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>US-based Cellink\u003Cstrong> develops both bioprinters and bioprinting materials for providing ready-to-print or use models for researchers and healthcare providers to enable 3D cell culture, personalised medicine, and enhanced therapeutics\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The disruptive technology is used to print tissues such as liver, cartilage, skin, and even fully functional cancer tumors that can then be used to develop new cancer treatments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Ariel Kramer, Chief Communication Officer of CELLINK, told The Medical Futurist that they hope to see \u003Cstrong>bioprinting help shape the future of healthcare and eliminate animal testing\u003C\u002Fstrong>. “\u003Cem>Imagine a world where bioprinting can play a vital role in personalised healthcare for curing diseases, bioprinting organs to eliminate the need to wait, creating skin for burn victims and cosmetic companies for testing. The list is endless\u003C\u002Fem>”, she added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-21508 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002Fprinth-bix-pagge.jpg\" alt=\"CELLINK\" class=\"wp-image-21508\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002Fprinth-bix-pagge.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002Fprinth-bix-pagge-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002Fprinth-bix-pagge-512x310.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: CELLINK\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.aspectbiosystems.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Aspect Biosystems\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2024 UPDATE\u003C\u002Fstrong>: Aspect received a $72.75 million investment from the Canadian and British Columbian governments in July 2024, as part of a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.aspectbiosystems.com\u002Fnews-resources\u002Faspect-biosystems-announces-200-million-partnership-with-the-governments-of-canada-and-british-columbia-to-advance-development-of-bioprinted-tissue-therapeutics\" target=\"_blank\">$200 million multi-year project\u003C\u002Fa> to advance the company’s capabilities in clinical biomanufacturing and tissue therapeutics. The project aims to accelerate Aspect’s internal therapeutic pipeline for serious metabolic and endocrine diseases, including liver diseases. Aspect is also partnering with Novo Nordisk to work on treatments for diabetes and obesity. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Canadian bioprinting company is built on over 10 years of research and formed through a collaboration between world-class research groups in Engineering and Medicine at the University of British Columbia. They are \u003Cstrong>focused on providing a platform as well as auxiliary materials for bioprinting: biomaterials, printhead cartridges or tissue solutions, rather than printing out tissues themselves\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The company has been cooperating with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.aspectbiosystems.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcollaboration-with-frampton-lab-to-3d-print-skin-tissue\">the Frampton Lab to create synthetic skin tissue\u003C\u002Fa> and recently \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Fbusiness-43781851\">formed a partnership with Johnson & Johnson\u003C\u002Fa> to develop 3D-printed knee meniscus tissue – the thin, fibrous cartilage between some of your joints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-21509 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FAspect-Biosystems.png\" alt=\"3D bioprinting\" class=\"wp-image-21509\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FAspect-Biosystems.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FAspect-Biosystems-768x410.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FAspect-Biosystems-512x274.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: 3dprintingindustry.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cyfusebio.com\u002Fen\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cyfuse Biomedical\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2024 UPDATE:\u003C\u002Fstrong> The only major news announcement about Cyfuse was their listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company has been pretty quiet on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjstories.media\u002Farticle\u002F3d-bioprinter-cyfuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English-languaged channels\u003C\u002Fa>, although they have regular minor press updates in their native Japanese. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The name of the Japanese bioprinting company comes from the term “fusing cells (cyto-).” They describe their activity as \u003Cstrong>generating tissues and organs by fusing cells through fusion activities in a variety of different aspects.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Cyfuse’s specialty is that its tissue fabrication process doesn’t need any scaffold such as polymers or collagen to enable faster and more efficient tissue generation. Last year, the Japanese researchers created\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cyfusebio.com\u002Fen\u002Fnews\u002F302\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"> scaffold-free 3D printed human liver tissue, which stably maintained metabolic functions\u003C\u002Fa> and thus it might be used for toxicity testing in drugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-21510 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FCyfuse-Biomedical.png\" alt=\"Cyfuse Biomedical\" class=\"wp-image-21510\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FCyfuse-Biomedical.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FCyfuse-Biomedical-768x480.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FCyfuse-Biomedical-512x320.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) TeVido Biodevices\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2024 UPDATE: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Went out of business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Austin-based bioprinting company \u003Cstrong>gives hope to breast cancer survivors not to lose their sense of femininity even after serious surgeries\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The name, TeVido, stems from two Spanish words: tejido (tissue) and vida (life).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>They use 3D printers for various reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries. Their treatments range from autologous cell therapy for vitiligo patients to nipple reconstruction for breast cancer survivors. They try to apply the patients’ own pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) and tissues during the printing process to lower the chance of rejection and allow patients to have a high quality of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How 3-D Printing Could Change Breast Cancer Treatment\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FUvT44yefnVQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6) Digilab\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2024 UPDATE: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Went out of business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The company specialises in the production of solutions and technologies for clinical diagnostics, analytical chemistry, and other life science areas. Regarding bioprinting, \u003Cstrong>it offers the CellJet 3D printer, which has the unique capacity to print cells with 95 percent viability\u003C\u002Fstrong>. That’s unrivaled on the bioprinting market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The 3D-printed cells can be used for stem cell research, cancer biology, automated cell arrays, cell-cell or cell-drug interaction studies, tissue engineering or regenerative medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-21514\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FDigilab-Celljet.jpg\" alt=\"bioprinting companies\" class=\"wp-image-21514\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FDigilab-Celljet.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FDigilab-Celljet-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FDigilab-Celljet-512x341.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Digilab\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flifesciences.solutions\u002F\">Advanced Solutions Life Sciences\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2024 UPDATE\u003C\u002Fstrong>: The company’s BioAssemblyBo (a 3D biofabrication platform) is used in a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.advancedsolutions.com\u002Fhuman-heart-recellularization-with-dr-doris-taylor\" target=\"_blank\">fascinating research project\u003C\u002Fa> by Dr. Doris Taylor, who is working to create the world’s first bioengineered human heart. Dr. Taylor trained her bot to populate a decellularized pig heart scaffold with 350 billion human cells. The aim is to build personalised hearts on demand. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Kentucky-based company specialises in supporting 3D bioprinting teams, development labs, and research facilities. The subsidiary of the 30-year-old Advanced Solutions \u003Cstrong>produces robotic arms for bioprinters, which can print out cell systems and arrays, experimental tissue models, organ models, microfluidic platforms, or implant systems\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The company with over 150 employees also offers visualisation software, with which medical professionals can create visualisations based on patient data from medical images and print out 3D models with the help of its robotic arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Advanced Solutions Life Sciences BioAssemblyBOT Demonstration\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F6CM3X11WV58?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ftissuesys.com\u002F?view=featured\">TRS – Tissue Regeneration Systems\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2024 UPDATE: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Seems like they went out of business; although the website is still alive, there haven’t been updates in the past almost 10 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>TRS or Tissue Regeneration Systems is a Plymouth Michigan-based start-up \u003Cstrong>medical device company specializing in skeletal reconstruction and bone regeneration using 3D printers and scaffold technology\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Its skeletal reconstruction implants are bioresorbable. That means after the implantation, they gradually replace themselves fully with real bones. Moreover, the implants can be used in many different areas of the body as they are customized and engineered to support weight and function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-21516\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FTrachea-Splint.jpg\" alt=\"bioprinting companies\" class=\"wp-image-21516\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FTrachea-Splint.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FTrachea-Splint-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FTrachea-Splint-512x285.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.3dprintingmedianetwork.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nscrypt.com\u002F3d-printing\u002F\">nScrypt\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2024 UPDATE: \u003C\u002Fstrong>The company seems to have shifted its focus to space and electronics projects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Florida-based company’s \u003Cstrong>main focus is not 3D bioprinting, but rather the manufacturing of micro-dispensing 3D printers\u003C\u002Fstrong>. In 2003, R&D Magazine chose the latter as one of the top 100 products introduced that year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Regarding bioprinting, nScrypt’s system can not only print out living cells but also extracellular matrices, collagen, hyaluronic acid and many more, while it creates bioscaffolds such as biopolymers in any shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"nScrypt Pick and Place Circuit\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FF_EhUur3Cvo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fetec.desktopmetal.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EnvisionTEC\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2024 UPDATE: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Desktop Metal acquired EnvisionTEC in 2021, bringing several key changes. EnvisionTEC brought its bioprinting technology to Desktop Metal’s portfolio, and among the multiple industries the parent company serves, the dental segment is a significant one. The 3D-Bioplotter is still \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealth3d.desktopmetal.com\u002F3d-bioplotter-brochure\" target=\"_blank\">a flagship offering\u003C\u002Fa>, but recent healthcare activity seems to focus on “traditional” 3D printing, like dentures. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With its headquarters in Gladeck, Germany, the company has been selling bioprinters since its founding in 2002. However, its primary focus is on developing 3D printer technologies, materials, manufacturing and selling 3D printer systems all over the globe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Regarding bioprinting, EnvisionTEC offers \u003Cstrong>the 3D-Bioplotter, which is an open-source materials printer enabling researchers to produce customised and patient-specific silicones, thermoplastics, ceramic and metal pastes, hydrogels, often alongside living cells\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The enterprise also offers cell-friendly and biocompatible biomaterials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-21520\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FEnvisionTEC.jpg\" alt=\"bioprinting companies\" class=\"wp-image-21520\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FEnvisionTEC.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FEnvisionTEC-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FEnvisionTEC-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FEnvisionTEC-512x288.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=8fvDdVzqZHQ\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medprin.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MedPrin\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2024 UPDATE: \u003C\u002Fstrong>The company developed along the implantable neurological devices pathway, now offering a wider range of products, from absorbable hemostats to dural repair patches and more. Their products are available in 80+ countries. A nice example of having a good niche and focusing on it. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The company, established in 2008, \u003Cstrong>made a name for itself \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprint.com\u002F83038\u002Fbioprint-dura-mater\u002F\">in the 3D printing community\u003C\u002Fa> by figuring out how to bioprint artificial dura mater\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The latter is an only 0.2-millimeter thick material, actually not more massive than a wet paper towel, which covers the brain. It proved to be extremely difficult to replace, although it has an incredibly important function as it’s protecting the brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The incredible material named ReDura has a hugely beneficial side: after two months, the membrane will be absorbed into the body. MedPrin also produces personalised skull and maxillofacial repair systems, artificial skin, blood vessels, ligament, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-21521\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FMedPrin_Brain.png\" alt=\"bioprinting companies\" class=\"wp-image-21521\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FMedPrin_Brain.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FMedPrin_Brain-768x470.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FMedPrin_Brain-512x313.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.newsonsa.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12) Nano3D Sciences (n3D)\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2024 UPDATE: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Went out of business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Houston-based n3D aims for producing kits and services for 3D cell culture using its core technology, the magnetisation of cells. According to their website, in this manner, they can either levitate or bioprint cells; and these cultures are faster to assemble than another system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The spheroid bioprinting technology, which uses 3D bioprinting as well as n3D’s device, the NanoShuttle, is able to create a plate of spheroids in 15 minutes to a few hours for medical research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-21522\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"856\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FAdiposphere.jpg\" alt=\"bioprinting companies\" class=\"wp-image-21522\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FAdiposphere.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FAdiposphere-768x756.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FAdiposphere-512x504.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: n3D Biosciences\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13) Rokit\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2024 UPDATE: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Went out of business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The South Korean 3D printer manufacturer company entered the bioprinting market after a $3 million grant from the government in 2015.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Since then, it has been developing the impressive Rokit Invivo 3D bioprinter. It’s a multi-use hybrid bioprinter \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprint.com\u002F120354\u002Frokit-3d-bioprinter-invivo\u002F\">with both an extruder and a liquid dispenser\u003C\u002Fa>. According to Rokit, the Invivo can print with a multitude of materials including PLGA, PCL, PLLA, collagen, alginate, and silk fibroin. It will definitely not be the only bioprinter of the company. Previously, Seok Hwan You, the CEO of Rokit \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprint.com\u002F120354\u002Frokit-3d-bioprinter-invivo\u002F\">told 3Dprint magazine\u003C\u002Fa> that they plan to develop a 3D printer able to produce synthetic skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.cellbricks.com\u002F\">Cellbricks\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>2024 UPDATES: Cellbricks \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bihealth.org\u002Fen\u002Fnotices\u002Fbiological-bandages-from-a-3d-printer-for-use-in-outer-space\" target=\"_blank\">teamed up\u003C\u002Fa> with the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité in 2022 to develop a 3D printer that can produce a biological wound closure. Although the company seems undoubtedly active, we couldn’t find recent studies or announcements about material progress in their work. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Berliner start-up, which was established in 2014, \u003Cstrong>produces mini-organs for drug development and vital tissues for regenerative therapies.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Cellbricks not only offers specific bioinks and bioprinters but the entire toolchain around 3D bioprinting: from CAD modeling through printing until cultivating the cell culture. Afterward, researchers can integrate the printed mini-organ into the desired application, e.g., organ-on-a-chip systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-21524\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FCellbricks.png\" alt=\"bioprinting companies\" class=\"wp-image-21524\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FCellbricks.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FCellbricks-768x436.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FCellbricks-512x290.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Cellbricks\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15) \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.regemat3d.com\u002F\">REGEMAT 3D\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2024 UPDATE: \u003C\u002Fstrong>The last news update on the corporate website is from 2021, but the company is active and working, delivering 3D bioprinting solutions to its partners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Regenerative medicine is the focus point of the Spanish biotech company, REGEMAT 3D. They offer a modular bioprinting system\u003C\u002Fstrong>, but as their motto says they aim for not only selling machines but also introducing researchers to complex systems and building communities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, with REGEMAT 3D’s bioprinters, researchers from the University of Granada are experimenting with cartilage and meniscus regeneration. The Spanish Biomedical Research Center is using bioprinting for research on stem cells and other products.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BIOIMPRESIÓN - Nuestro compromiso - REGEMAT 3D\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FExaYwoIb5jo?start=97&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fallevi3d.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Allevi\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2024 UPDATE: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Allevi has leveled up in the past few years, expanding its product offerings and advancing its technology. Acquired by 3D Systems in 2021, Allevi has integrated new materials and functionalities into its bioprinters, and it offers a wide range of biomaterials from cells to bioinks. Their enhanced software and hardware capabilities now cater to a broader range of biomedical research, from drug discovery to regenerative medicine. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The company formerly known as BioBots and founded in 2014 builds software, hardware, and wetware to design and engineer living tissues. The start-up introduced itself at TechCrunch Disrupt NY by printing out an exact replica of Van Gogh’s ear. Impressive, isn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2018\u002F06\u002F25\u002Fimplantable-3d-printed-organs-could-be-coming-sooner-than-you-think\u002F\">a report by TechCrunch\u003C\u002Fa>, Allevi has seen its founders part ways and its business strategy shift – it’s now focusing on developing software to make its bioprinters easier to use. Regarding its desktop bioprinters, the company offers one of the most affordable devices for less than $10,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-22271\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FAllevi2withbackgroundlarge.jpg\" alt=\"bioprinting \" class=\"wp-image-22271\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FAllevi2withbackgroundlarge.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FAllevi2withbackgroundlarge-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FAllevi2withbackgroundlarge-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FAllevi2withbackgroundlarge-512x288.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: https:\u002F\u002Fallevi3d.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.poietis.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Poietis\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>2024 UPDATE: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Poietis current focus is on designing cutting-edge bioprinters, and recently announced new \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bio-m.org\u002Fen\u002Fnews\u002Fnews-detail\u002Fpelobiotech-gmbh-announces-collaboration-with-hvd-life-science-vertriebs-gmbh-to-bring-revolutionary.html\" target=\"_blank\">strategic partnerships\u003C\u002Fa> and their participation in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.poietis.com\u002Frevolutionizing-organ-on-chip-models-with-next-generation-bioprinting\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4-Deep Brain Reconstruction\u003C\u002Fa> (4-DBR) initiative, a Horizon European Innovation Council (EIC) project aimed at treating neurodegenerative disorders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we said in 2018:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The French company, Poietis, provides industry players and researchers with a unique platform to design and manufacture bio-printed products for regenerative medicine. It develops and produces human, customised tissues using 4D bioprinting for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications as well as regenerative medicine. They have a research partnership with French cosmetics giant, L’Oreal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-22272 size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FPoietis-Skin.jpg\" alt=\"3D Printing\" class=\"wp-image-22272\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FPoietis-Skin.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FPoietis-Skin-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FPoietis-Skin-512x336.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 2024 additions\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These companies were not on our radar six years ago, but today we see them as significant players worth mentioning when discussing the bioprinting landscape. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">+1 \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.regenhu.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGENHU\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Swiss REGENHU focuses on advancing 3D bioprinting technology to enable the creation of complex, functional biological tissues. Their platform integrates engineering and life sciences, providing bioprinting solutions for research in regenerative medicine, drug development, and personalised healthcare. The company collaborates widely with academic and industrial partners to develop cutting-edge bioprinting applications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of their \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Fscience\u002Farticle\u002Fpii\u002FS2452199X24001373\" target=\"_blank\">latest announcements\u003C\u002Fa> discussed that a multicentric research group developed a novel bacteria-derived polysaccharide hydrogel, to be used as a smart functional bioink for tissue engineering applications. This new bioink is particularly suited for repairing muscle tissue, especially for treating injuries where large amounts of muscle are lost. The study emphasised how this biomaterial mimics natural tissue and helps muscle cells grow into aligned, functional muscle fibers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">+2 \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffoldink.bio\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foldink\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Armenian Foldink specialises in developing innovative bioinks for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Their bioinks are designed to mimic natural tissue environments, supporting the growth and development of cells into functional tissues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to their latest major product development report, their newest product is a biomaterial ink called mColMA, which is a freeze-dried, methacrylated, medical-grade collagen that works well for printing tissues like skin and cartilage. “It is important to note that some of customers have used this ink for modeling cancer tissue and drug testing. We plan to test it for cardiovascular tissue engineering and see what happens” – the company wrote.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">+3 \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fprintbio.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PrintBio\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>PrintBio specialises in developing and manufacturing safe, functional, and personalised living tissue implants. The company \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fir.printbio.com\u002Fprintbio-receives-fda-clearance-for-3dmatrix-the-first-3d-printed-resorbable-surgical-mesh\u002F\">recently received FDA approval\u003C\u002Fa> for their 3D-printed resorbable surgical mesh designed for use in the reinforcement of soft tissue, intended for patients undergoing plastic and reconstructive surgery – the product is also FDA’s first clearance of a surgical mesh product that is 3D-printed. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">+4 \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.roosterbio.com\u002F\">RoosterBio\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>RoosterBio focuses on making stem cell research faster and easier by providing ready-to-use stem cells, tools, and materials. Their products help researchers and companies speed up the development and production of stem cell therapies, aiming to simplify the process from the lab to large-scale treatments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mdpi.com\u002F2075-4426\u002F14\u002F5\u002F482\" target=\"_blank\">recent study\u003C\u002Fa> from the University of Chicago described using RoosterBio’s umbilical cord stem cells, culture medium, and exosome collection medium, to explore new treatments for ovarian disorders. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you know about other bioprinting companies disrupting healthcare, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fx.com\u002FBerci\" target=\"_blank\">please let us know\u003C\u002Fa>; as there are plenty of other ventures out there and the market is steadily changing. 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Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthemedicalfuturist.us8.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe?u=5b42ebb547c75ff669a6572d3&id=efd6a3cd08\">\u003Cb>Subscribe To The Medical Futurist℠ Newsletter\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>News shaping the future of healthcare\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Advice on taking charge of your health\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Reviews of the latest health technology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n",{"rendered":909,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>The Medical Futurist collected the top 3D bioprinting companies. Here are the top companies in the segment, and some that sadly failed in the past years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",21550,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":73},[5,251,77],[266,914,256,915,258,260,262,85,80,916,265,917],1011,1012,848,1010,[],[],[921,922,923,434,924,925,926,927,274,928,929,930,277],3397,3411,3413,3417,2935,3585,2947,3341,3391,3393,[932,62,112,113,114,115,116,117,285,118,299,933,289,934,291,293,295,125,120,935,298,936],"post-21506","tag-regenerative","tag-skin","tag-market","tag-company",{"id":910,"alt_text":938,"caption":73,"description":939,"media_type":132,"media_details":940,"post":895,"source_url":960},"TMF, bioprinting companies","TMF, bioprinting, organ, ear, ",{"width":810,"height":254,"file":941,"sizes":942,"image_meta":958},"2018\u002F08\u002FOrganprinter-1.png",{"medium":943,"large":946,"thumbnail":950,"medium_large":953,"large_old_512x288":954},{"file":944,"width":816,"height":817,"mime-type":142,"source_url":945},"Organprinter-1-370x208.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FOrganprinter-1-370x208.png",{"file":947,"width":822,"height":948,"mime-type":142,"source_url":949},"Organprinter-1-768x432.png",432,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FOrganprinter-1-768x432.png",{"file":951,"width":827,"height":827,"mime-type":142,"source_url":952},"Organprinter-1-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FOrganprinter-1-150x150.png",{"file":947,"width":822,"height":948,"mime-type":142,"source_url":949},{"file":955,"width":408,"height":956,"mime-type":142,"source_url":957},"Organprinter-1-512x288.png",288,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FOrganprinter-1-512x288.png",{"aperture":165,"credit":73,"camera":73,"caption":73,"created_timestamp":165,"copyright":73,"focal_length":165,"iso":165,"shutter_speed":165,"title":73,"orientation":165,"keywords":959},[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F08\u002FOrganprinter-1.png",{"related_posts":16,"related_posts_footer":962,"cta_type":168,"cta_color":73,"subtitle":73,"related_books":966,"key_takeaways":967},[963,964,965],57079,17898,57249,[333,494,493],[968,970,972],{"title":969},"\u003Cp>Bioprinting is a fascinating topic, but creating new organs on demand is sadly still only realistic in science fiction movies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":971},"\u003Cp>The field develops steadily, with major movements amongst the active companies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":973},"\u003Cp>We decided to take a look at our list from a few years ago and provide a thorough overview of what has happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":975,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":976,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":903},"3D Bioprinting: These Are The Top 15 Bioprinting Companies","The Medical Futurist collected the top 3D bioprinting companies. 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However, the reality is far from this optimistic image.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers worldwide are working on possible solutions: from a group that printed a \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.xinhuanet.com\u002Fenglish\u002F2020-11\u002F24\u002Fc_139540203.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">miniature kidney,\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through technological solutions like BioAssemblyBot \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Fbioprinting-hand-36609058\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we wrote about earlier, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to entirely \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcarnegie-researchers-develop-fresh-new-method-of-3d-bioprinting-fully-sized-human-heart-models-179829\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new methods\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that can lead to patient-specific heart tissue printing. The list is long and set in a clinical setting.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We checked out where the technology stands today and where it might lead us in healthcare tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cstrong>3D bioprinting can be the response to worldwide organ shortages and the increasing reluctance to test new cosmetic, chemical, and pharmaceutical products on animals.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Whether it will become a reality anytime soon is not certain, although research efforts have grown rapidly over the past years. As seen in \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=vqveljTzypM&feature=emb_imp_woyt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this video\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the technology behind bioprinting is getting better and (much) faster. However, this hydrogen-based technology is still not bioprinting – it is not the content but the printing technology itself. However, a breakthrough might be just around the corner. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here’s how bioprinting will break into healthcare revolutionising organ donations and animal testing.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is bioprinting?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put the term bioprinting next to Earth-invader androids, shiny spaceships in a post-apocalyptic setting, and you’ll get the next Hollywood blockbuster. However, as opposed to malevolent aliens, bioprinting not only exists in sci-fi movies, but it will also transform healthcare in the following decades. Before going into details, though, let’s dissect the technology itself.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What Is 3D Bioprinting? - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F7Rnd2CGUQag?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is a state-of-the-art technology that means creating living tissues, such as blood vessels, bones, heart or skin, via the \u003Ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprinting.com\u002Fwhat-is-3d-printing\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">additive manufacturing\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cstrong> technology of 3D printing.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Traditional 3D printing implies the production of three-dimensional solid objects from a digital file, using a layering process. In its most common version, a source material, such as plastic, is liquefied, and then the machine adds layer after layer to the platform until you have a fully formed object.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Needless to say, printing organs is a “little bit” more complicated. In the early 2000s \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.economist.com\u002Fscience-and-technology\u002F2017\u002F01\u002F28\u002Fprinted-human-body-parts-could-soon-be-available-for-transplant\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">researchers discovered\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that living cells could be sprayed through the nozzles of inkjet printers without damaging them. However, it is not enough to have the cells themselves, they need a nurturing environment to stay alive: food, water, and oxygen. Nowadays, these conditions are \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealth.howstuffworks.com\u002Fmedicine\u002Fmodern-technology\u002F3-d-bioprinting3.htm\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provided by a microgel\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> – think of gelatin enriched with vitamins, proteins, and other life-sustaining compounds. Moreover, to create conditions fostering the fastest and most efficient cell growth, researchers plant the cells around 3D scaffolds made of biodegradable polymers or collagen so they can grow into fully functional tissue.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to 3D print an organ\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let’s take the example of the bladder, a simpler organ consisting of only two types of cells. At first, researchers scan the patient’s organ to determine personalised size and shape. Then they create a scaffold to give cells something to grow on in three dimensions and add cells from the patient to this scaffold. That’s painstakingly\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealth.howstuffworks.com\u002Fmedicine\u002Fmodern-technology\u002F3-d-bioprinting4.htm\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> labour-intensive work\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and could take as long as eight weeks. Finally, a bioreactor creates the optimal environment for the cells to grow into an organ. When doctors finally place the organ in the patient, the scaffold has already disappeared or it disappears soon after surgery.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This description cannot demonstrate how difficult and time-consuming the entire process is.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are a long way, even decades away, from bioprinting fully functioning, complex organs; however, 3D bioprinting is already used to generate model tissues for research and is also used in \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.researchgate.net\u002Fpublication\u002F315500645_3D_bioprinting_technology_for_regenerative_medicine_applications\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">regenerative medicine\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can we print now?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Bioprinting has developed with incredible speed in recent years. Currently, it is possible to print \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41413-022-00192-2\" target=\"_blank\">bones\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.frontiersin.org\u002Farticles\u002F10.3389\u002Ffbioe.2021.746564\u002Ffull\" target=\"_blank\">cartilage\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Fresearchers-successful-in-healing-deep-wounds-using-3d-bioprinted-skin-201912\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">skin\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftr-biofab-pulls-off-breakthrough-3d-bioprinted-liver-tissue-transplant-192682\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">liver tissue\u003C\u002Fa> – in theory\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From shapeshifters to microfuilds, these are the latest breakthroughs\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Following the news of the bioprinting industry, we have come across 4 exciting new ideas\u002Fprojects that hold great promise for the future. These are:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>1. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medgadget.com\u002F2022\u002F04\u002F3d-bioprinted-constructs-change-shape-over-time.html\" target=\"_blank\">3D Bioprinted Constructs Changing Shape Over Time\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have developed a method to create 3D printed cell-loaded bioink constructs that can change shape over time, just like tissues in the body do. Incorporating crosslinking molecules into the printed hydrogels, some of which are UV light-sensitive, allows the constructs to undergo shape changes after printing. The technique could help scientists model the development of tissues that also undergo shape changes in response to external stimuli, such as bone or cartilage, or during healing and development. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>2. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Fresearchers-turn-to-microfluidics-in-hopes-of-3d-printing-human-organs-208554\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microfluidics-based 3D bioprinting\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A bioprinter based on microfluidics would operate by precisely manipulating liquids through tiny channels and could print structures measuring just tens of microns across. This is more akin to the single cellular scale and is reportedly what’s needed if we’re ever to make 3D printed organs a reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>3. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Fboston-universitys-new-3d-printed-mini-human-heart-beats-on-its-own-208314\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The 3D printed mini heart that beats on its own\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The device was created using a combination of stem cell-derived human heart cells and micro-scale 3D printed acrylic parts, and it doesn’t rely on external power source, it beats on its own. Researchers hope it can be used to track how the heart grows in an embryo, how heart tissue is affected by diseases, and how effective new medications are in treating said diseases, all without the need for human testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>4. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcollplant-to-trial-3d-bioprinted-breast-implants-in-breakthrough-animal-study-207127\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">3D bioprinted breast implant\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>CollPlant announced that the 3D bioprinted breast tissues it’s developing will enter in-vivo testing from Q2 2022. These grafts are designed to gradually degrade and be replaced by native tissues, in a safer alternative to breast augmentation procedures. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A solution for organ shortages\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution to alarming worldwide organ shortages comes from technology. 3D bioprinting is the response of technology to critical tissue shortages hampering medical professionals’ tasks and endangering many lives. In the U.S., a new person is added to the waiting list of organ donors \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.organdonor.gov\u002Fstatistics-stories\u002Fstatistics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">every 9 minutes\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The number of patients \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.organdonor.gov\u002Fstatistics-stories\u002Fstatistics\u002Fdata.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">waiting for an organ donor\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has multiplied five-fold in the last 26 years. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.organdonor.gov\u002Fstatistics-stories\u002Fstatistics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">17 people die\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> every day due to the lack of available organs in the U.S. alone.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other countries are not better off either. In 2018, over 150 000 patients \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.europarl.europa.eu\u002FRegData\u002Fetudes\u002FBRIE\u002F2020\u002F649363\u002FEPRS_BRI(2020)649363_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in Europe\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were registered on organ waiting lists. In the U.K., \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.independent.co.uk\u002Flife-style\u002Fhealth-and-families\u002Forgan-donor-law-england-opt-out-register-children-max-keira-a9524216.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">408 patients\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> died while waiting for an organ in 2019. In 2020, the U.K.’s organ donation policy changed to an \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fsociety\u002F2020\u002Fmay\u002F19\u002Fdeceased-uk-adults-to-be-deemed-organ-donors-in-opt-out-system#:~:text=All%20adults%20in%20England%20will,or%20the%20individual%20opts%20out.&text=Opt%2Dout%20has%20been%20a,has%20been%20law%20since%202015.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">opt-in system\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, meaning every adult agrees to become an organ donor when they die unless they state that they do not wish to donate. This has remarkably decreased the waiting lines in the country.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-33357 size-full is-style-default\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Forgan-transplant-myths-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33357\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Forgan-transplant-myths-1.jpg 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Forgan-transplant-myths-1-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>An illustration of several organs to answer common myths about organ donation.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Closing the gaps\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have created a 3D bioprinting technique called  “Freeform Reversible Embedding of Suspended Hydrogels” (FRESH). During a panel discussion on the virtual \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fadditivemanufacturingstrategies.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AMS Summit\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in March 2021, the project’s team leader, Professor Adam Feinberg, noted that “\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we could have a bioprinted heart in an animal in 12 years\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.” Talking further about the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprint.com\u002F278969\u002Fams-2021-deconstructing-the-timeline-to-bioprinted-organs\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">possible future\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> timeline for the technology, another expert, Katie Weimer, VP of Regenerative Medicine at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3dsystems.com\u002Fbioprinting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3D Systems\u003C\u002Fa>, said the issue is merely “\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an engineering problem\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.” \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a recent interview for our Patreon site, Erik Gatenholm, CEO of \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cellink.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CELLINK\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, estimated the same. He said, “\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we will see fully functioning organs within the next decade or so.” \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gatenholm added, “\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scientists have been able to bioprint hearts, lungs, kidneys, skin, corneas and more throughout the last 5 years and are currently working towards developing full functioning organs. As of now, the industry is progressing at a steady pace due to the democratisation of 3D bioprinting technology.” \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-33359 size-full is-style-default\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F3d-bioprinting-tissue-organs.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33359\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F3d-bioprinting-tissue-organs.jpg 900w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F3d-bioprinting-tissue-organs-768x371.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sigmaaldrich.com\u002FUS\u002Fen\u002Ftechnical-documents\u002Ftechnical-article\u002Fcell-culture-and-cell-culture-analysis\u002F3d-cell-culture\u002F3d-bioprinting-bioinks\" target=\"_blank\">https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sigmaaldrich.com\u002FUS\u002Fen\u002Ftechnical-documents\u002Ftechnical-article\u002Fcell-culture-and-cell-culture-analysis\u002F3d-cell-culture\u002F3d-bioprinting-bioinks\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bioprinting making waves on the market\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the AMS Summit, industry leaders went into an in-depth discussion on the commercialisation of 3D bioprinting. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprint.com\u002F278969\u002Fams-2021-deconstructing-the-timeline-to-bioprinted-organs\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several companies\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that focus on bioprinting tissues or implants rather than organs themselves already have go-to-market products – like \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fparticle3d.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Particle3D\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.aspectbiosystems.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aspect Biosystems\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frokithealthcare.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rokit Healthcare\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.viscientbiosciences.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viscient Biosciences\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dimensioninx.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dimension Inx\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpoietis.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poietis\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But of course, major players on the field like Swedish \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cellink.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CELLINK\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or US-based \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Forganovo.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organovo\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also have their technologies on the market already. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3dprintingmedia.network\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002F3dpbm-Map-of-Bioprinting-Technologies-and-Companies-February-2021-8.svg\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002FScreen-Shot-2021-03-10-at-12.26.58-768x549.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33361\"\u002F\u003C\u002Fa srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002FScreen-Shot-2021-03-10-at-12.26.58-768x549.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002FScreen-Shot-2021-03-10-at-12.26.58.png 1229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cfigcaption>See enlarged image \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3dprintingmedia.network\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002F3dpbm-Map-of-Bioprinting-Technologies-and-Companies-February-2021-8.svg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The pioneers of 3D bioprinting\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cstrong>The most well-known tissue engineering company is the San Diego-based company, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Forganovo.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organovo\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fstrong> It has been actively developing a line of human tissues for use in medical research and drug discovery. They create highly customised 3D human tissues as dynamic models of healthy and diseased human biology for drug development and recently have been in the news for creating miniature \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedaily.com\u002Freleases\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F201124190532.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">human kidneys\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the lab, together with the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today the company still lacks the much-talked-about FDA approval for its technology. It focuses on replacing animals in testing processes, novel drug discovery and custom disease models, as well as single-cell RNA sequencing. Organovo seeks to have multiple IND filings with the FDA by the end of 2025.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And as printing tissues is a revolutionary approach, Organovo has also hit the wall with some of its projects. The company announced to kill its ‘liver patch’ project in 2019,  an initiative that seemed very promising for years, and which must have burned a good amount of funding along the way. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cellink.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">CELLINK\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cstrong> has been doing great over the past years.\u003C\u002Fstrong> The company develops both bioprinters and bioprinting materials for providing ready-to-print or use models for researchers and healthcare providers to enable 3D cell culture, personalised medicine, and enhanced therapeutics. Their approach helped to decrease the price of bioprinting devices enormously, which allowed more and more research or education institutions and organisations to buy one of these machines – and this inevitably led to even more research and more breakthrough in the industry. Through \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.cision.com\u002Fcellink-ab\u002Fr\u002Fcellink-has-entered-into-an-agreement-to-acquire-the-advanced-robotics-and-diagnostics-automation-co,c3286729\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">acquisitions\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.news-medical.net\u002Fnews\u002F20200515\u002FCELLINK-announces-partnership-with-AstraZeneca-to-provide-advanced-3D-bioprinted-liver-organoids.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cooperations\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, CELLINK indeed became a bioconvergence \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3dprintingmedia.network\u002Fcytena-readies-to-launch-new-system-for-single-cell-bioprinting\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">powerhouse\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The two pioneers – Organovo and Cellink – have recently \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingcenter.net\u002Fthe-first-patent-war-in-the-world-of-3d-bioprinting-organovo-vs-cellink-aka-bico\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">clashed in a legal battle\u003C\u002Fa>, both accusing the other of the use of their own patented technologies. The companies eventually \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fir.organovo.com\u002Fnews-releases\u002Fnews-release-details\u002Fupdate-organovo-and-bico-cellink-reach-licensing-agreement\" target=\"_blank\">came to an agreement \u003C\u002Fa>in March 2022. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n\u003Cp lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Researchers figured out how to make clear human organs \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ft.co\u002F4T7IBGIyLu\">pic.twitter.com\u002F4T7IBGIyLu\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Seeker by The Verge (@Seeker) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FSeeker\u002Fstatus\u002F1354498155635744773?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 27, 2021\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cscript async src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplatform.twitter.com\u002Fwidgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\">\u003C\u002Fscript>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biotech veteran, US-based \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.unither.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United Therapeutics\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> develops pharmaceuticals to treat vascular diseases and cancer. The company started \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3dnatives.com\u002Fen\u002Fcollplant-united-therapeutics-kidney-bioprinting-051020204\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bioprinting kidneys\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, together with Israeli CollPlant, to use the latter’s unique bioink technology and human collagen in \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.prnewswire.com\u002Fil\u002Fnews-releases\u002Fcollplant-and-united-therapeutics-announce-exercise-of-option-that-will-expand-their-collaboration-to-include-3d-bioprinting-of-human-kidneys-for-transplant-301134527.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the process\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that aims to reduce worldwide organ shortages.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">With 3D bioprinting against testing drugs on animals\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-bioprinting-overview\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bioprinting\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can also help eliminate the need for testing new drugs on animals. Replacing lengthy and expensive clinical trials, which often have no results, is a good market opportunity whereby pharma companies could save billions of dollars. Testing medication on mice, rabbits or other animals is in many cases not efficient as the particular drug could still have a different effect on people.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, 3D printed tissue \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Fmachine-learning-in-healthcare.png\" target=\"_blank\"\u003C\u002Fa>proves to be\u003C\u002Fa> an effective means of testing \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.med-technews.com\u002Fnews\u002Flatest-medtech-news\u002Facademia-and-business-to-develop-3d-printed-pancreas-for-tes\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new pharmaceuticals\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, meaning that drugs can be thoroughly assessed and brought to market more quickly, all without harming animal test subjects. Moreover, as testing cosmetics on animals has always been even more controversial than testing for medical purposes, with the emergence of \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=ilzynZvZm3c\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printing human skin\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, testing cosmetics on animals could disappear once and for all.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-21123 size-full is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Ftesting-drugs-on-animals.png\" alt=\"Bioprinting\" class=\"wp-image-21123\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Ftesting-drugs-on-animals.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Ftesting-drugs-on-animals-768x512.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F07\u002Ftesting-drugs-on-animals-512x341.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.nabr.org\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In situ bioprinting\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution means 3D printing tissues directly at the point of injury – no matter whether it’s about bones, tissues or skin. In the next decade, doctors may, therefore, be able to scan wounds and spray on layers of cells to heal them very rapidly. The first results are already out: \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australian researchers from UNSW Sydney \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnewsroom.unsw.edu.au\u002Fnews\u002Fhealth\u002Fscientists-use-novel-ink-3d-print-%E2%80%98bone%E2%80%99-living-cells-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">developed\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a ceramic-based ink that can print bone-like structures without the use of chemicals or radiation. This technology may help surgeons to 3D print bone parts with living cells – practically to print a replacement bone, including living cells, directly inside a patient’s body.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientists in China are also working on “in vivo in situ” solutions and \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.genengnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fbioprinting-in-vivo-offers-potential-therapy-for-gastric-wounds\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">developed\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a tool that can carry out tissue repair inside the body, used on patients with gastric wounds.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"In-situ contour bioprinting of skin tissue on a mouse\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FGFIDKGY3y5I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The challenges of 3D bioprinting\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Medical Futurist doesn’t like to ruin optimistic and positive visions for the future, but bioprinting faces severe challenges from technological, financial, and regulatory perspectives.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cstrong>The most burning issue is the question of regulation.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Leaving the market unregulated might lead to a thriving black market. As soon as scaffolds are available and methods are open source, people worldwide might be tempted to start printing unregulated and untested biomaterials and sell them to desperate people. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FDA has a \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fmedical-devices\u002Fproducts-and-medical-procedures\u002F3d-printing-medical-devices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">short segment\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on 3D bioprinting, but it does not explicitly cover living cells. Those applications are due to \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sme.org\u002Ftechnologies\u002Farticles\u002F2020\u002Fapril\u002Fscience-precedes-regulations-in-bioprinting\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">go through\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. As the FDA does not regulate bioprinting but the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fmedical-devices\u002Fproducts-and-medical-procedures\u002F3d-printing-medical-devices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medical devices \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and solutions \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coming out\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the printers, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pewtrusts.org\u002Fen\u002Fresearch-and-analysis\u002Fissue-briefs\u002F2020\u002F10\u002Fwhat-is-medical-3d-printing-and-how-is-it-regulated\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">regulations\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> still lag behind the technology’s speed. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 2020 October decision to give \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprint.com\u002F273977\u002Ffda-says-a-d-a-m-s-3d-printed-bones-are-eligible-for-510k-clearance\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">510k clearance\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to A.D.A.M., a Ukrainian company to work on 3D printed bone implants out of bioceramics, however, indicated that the regulatory body is about to speed up in the field. A.D.A.M. is already in the testing phase and expected to be on the market in 2022 – after getting the FDA approval.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>3D Bioprinting is an overly complicated technology, and so are its many technological, and biological challenges; ethical and regulatory issues can already be seen from this brief introduction. It won’t be applied in practice overnight, but it’s going to be a reality to deal with within a decade.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs?hl=en&cc_lang_pref=en&cc=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1032,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>Full overview of how 3D bioprinting will break into healthcare revolutionizing organ donations & animal testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",33403,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":73},[5,404,251,405,77,565,252,1036],800,[1038,262,1039,1040,80,1041,265,1042,1043,1044,1045,1046,266,1047,1048,267,1049,1050,1051,258,1052,1053,1054,1055,791,263,1056,1057,1058,1059,1060],6795,6797,6799,6801,6781,6803,236,6783,6805,6785,6807,6787,963,6809,551,6789,964,6811,6791,1199,375,6793,383,[87,88,428,89,429,430],[],[97,1064,99,1065,1066,103,927,274,928,929,921,1067,1068,279,1069],3459,3461,2903,3415,3451,3457,[1071,62,112,113,114,115,116,117,445,285,446,118,586,286,1072,1073,295,1074,1075,120,1076,298,1077,1078,1079,1080,1081,299,1082,1083,300,1084,1085,1086,291,1087,1088,1089,1090,804,296,1091,1092,1093,1094,1095,126,127,467,128,468,469],"post-21115","category-healthcare-policy","tag-fresh","tag-cellink","tag-particle3d","tag-aspect-biosystems","tag-kidney","tag-rokit-healthcare","tag-fda-2","tag-bioassemblybot","tag-viscient-biosciences","tag-additive-manufacturing","tag-poietis","tag-microgel","tag-organ","tag-united-therepautics","tag-organs","tag-carnegie","tag-organ-donation","tag-animal-testing","tag-ams","tag-organovo","tag-rna","tag-regenerative-medicine","tag-science-fiction",{"id":1033,"alt_text":1097,"caption":73,"description":1098,"media_type":132,"media_details":1099,"post":21,"source_url":1116},"3D printing","3D bioprinting",{"width":134,"height":135,"file":1100,"sizes":1101,"image_meta":1115},"2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_249-01.png",{"medium":1102,"large":1105,"thumbnail":1108,"medium_large":1111,"1536x1536":1112},{"file":1103,"width":140,"height":141,"mime-type":142,"source_url":1104},"tmf_article_249-01-370x208.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_249-01-370x208.png",{"file":1106,"width":146,"height":147,"mime-type":142,"source_url":1107},"tmf_article_249-01-768x432.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_249-01-768x432.png",{"file":1109,"width":151,"height":151,"mime-type":142,"source_url":1110},"tmf_article_249-01-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_249-01-150x150.png",{"file":1106,"width":146,"height":147,"mime-type":142,"source_url":1107},{"file":1113,"width":156,"height":157,"mime-type":142,"source_url":1114},"tmf_article_249-01-1536x864.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_249-01-1536x864.png",{"aperture":165,"credit":73,"camera":73,"caption":73,"created_timestamp":165,"copyright":73,"focal_length":165,"iso":165,"shutter_speed":165,"title":73,"orientation":165},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_249-01.png",{"related_posts":16,"related_posts_footer":1118,"cta_type":168,"cta_color":73,"subtitle":73,"related_books":1121},[964,1119,1120],43409,22374,[1122,332],31417,{"yoast_wpseo_title":1124,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":1125,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1026},"3D Bioprinting - Overview of How Bioprinting Will Break Into Healthcare","3D Bioprinting: Full overview of how 3D bioprinting will break into healthcare revolutionizing organ donations & animal testing.",{"self":1127,"collection":1132,"about":1134,"author":1136,"replies":1138,"version-history":1141,"predecessor-version":1145,"wp:featuredmedia":1149,"wp:attachment":1152,"wp:term":1155,"curies":1166},[1128],{"href":1129,"targetHints":1130},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F21115",{"allow":1131},[37],[1133],{"href":190},[1135],{"href":193},[1137],{"embeddable":51,"href":356},[1139],{"embeddable":51,"href":1140},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=21115",[1142],{"count":1143,"href":1144},48,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F21115\u002Frevisions",[1146],{"id":1147,"href":1148},46607,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F21115\u002Frevisions\u002F46607",[1150],{"embeddable":51,"href":1151},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F33403",[1153],{"href":1154},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=21115",[1156,1158,1160,1162,1164],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":51,"href":1157},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=21115",{"taxonomy":218,"embeddable":51,"href":1159},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=21115",{"taxonomy":221,"embeddable":51,"href":1161},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=21115",{"taxonomy":224,"embeddable":51,"href":1163},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=21115",{"taxonomy":227,"embeddable":51,"href":1165},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=21115",[1167],{"name":49,"href":50,"templated":51},{"id":1169,"date":1170,"date_gmt":1171,"guid":1172,"modified":1174,"modified_gmt":1175,"slug":1176,"status":61,"type":62,"link":1177,"title":1178,"content":1180,"excerpt":1182,"author":70,"featured_media":1184,"comment_status":72,"ping_status":72,"sticky":51,"template":73,"format":74,"meta":1185,"categories":1186,"tags":1188,"project_category":1197,"contact_email_category":1198,"yst_prominent_words":1199,"class_list":1201,"better_featured_image":1213,"acf":1234,"yoast_meta":1240,"_links":1243},37457,"2021-12-16T10:00:00","2021-12-16T09:00:00",{"rendered":1173},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=37457&_wpnonce=68f7fc36ee&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-12-16T09:54:58","2021-12-16T08:54:58","top-10-digital-health-news-of-2021","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-10-digital-health-news-of-2021",{"rendered":1179},"Top 10 Digital Health News Of 2021",{"rendered":1181,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>From the approval of a new prescription VR treatment to renewed privacy concerns, 2021 has been full of digital health developments. Indeed, some news might have gone under the radar or might require a quick refresher; so we’re wrapping up 2021 with a round-up of 10 of the most important digital health news of this year.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. FDA-approved prescription VR treatment for chronic back pain\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In mid-November, the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2021\u002F11\u002F16\u002F22785609\u002Fvr-chronic-pain-fda\" target=\"_blank\">FDA authorised a virtual reality (VR) system as a prescription treatment\u003C\u002Fa> for chronic back pain. Called EaseVRx, it combines cognitive behaviour therapy techniques and breathing exercises to help relax, distract and improve awareness of internal signals. The system was used in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jmir.org\u002F2021\u002F2\u002Fe26292\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">an 8-week study\u003C\u002Fa>, where those who used EaseVRx were found to have significant pain reduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s a clear trend that the FDA has been taking lately regarding \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-are-digital-therapeutics\" target=\"_blank\">digital therapeutics\u003C\u002Fa> (DTx). In 2020, it \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2020\u002F6\u002F15\u002F21292267\u002Ffda-adhd-video-game-prescription-endeavor-rx-akl-t01-project-evo\">appr\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2020\u002F6\u002F15\u002F21292267\u002Ffda-adhd-video-game-prescription-endeavor-rx-akl-t01-project-evo\" target=\"_blank\">o\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2020\u002F6\u002F15\u002F21292267\u002Ffda-adhd-video-game-prescription-endeavor-rx-akl-t01-project-evo\">ved EndeavorRx\u003C\u002Fa>, a prescription video game for the treatment of children with ADHD. In October 2021, the regulatory body \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F20\u002F22736894\u002Ffda-vr-tv-movies-treatment-lazy-eye-amblyopia\" target=\"_blank\">cleared a VR treatment for lazy eye\u003C\u002Fa> in children. It could be issuing approvals of more research-backed DTx in the near future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_290-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36065\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_290-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_290-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_290-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_290-01-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_290-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Study finds pandemic-induced telehealth adoption\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It was touted that the COVID-19 pandemic \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcovid-19-was-needed-for-telemedicine-to-finally-go-mainstream\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">led to the widespread adoption of remote healthcare\u003C\u002Fa>, but now we have the hard science to back up this claim in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fstudy-365m-people-reveals-huge-jump-pandemic-telehealth-use\" target=\"_blank\">a study published earlier this year\u003C\u002Fa> that involved over 36 million people in the U.S. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In it, researchers found that in the first four months of the pandemic, 23.6% of ambulatory care contacts were made through telehealth. In the same period in 2019, the number of such visits was only 0.3%. “By undertaking this study, we sought to gain an understanding of the patterns of virtual care during this initial phase of the COVID-19 era,” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjamanetwork.com\u002Fjournals\u002Fjamanetworkopen\u002Ffullarticle\u002F2777779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote the researchers\u003C\u002Fa>.   \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Amazon planning to expand its healthcare reach\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Amazon has not been shy of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Famazons-march-into-healthcare-a-2021-update\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">its healthcare endeavours\u003C\u002Fa>; and kept on expanding its reach in this sector. According to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.businessinsider.com\u002Famazon-care-healthcare-20-major-us-cities-2022-2021-9\" target=\"_blank\">a \u003Cem>Business Insider \u003C\u002Fem>report\u003C\u002Fa>, the tech giant is working on bringing its telehealth as well as in-person services to 20 major U.S. cities through 2022 to its employees. The latter \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Famazon-looks-bring-telehealth-person-care-20-more-cities\" target=\"_blank\">include the likes of\u003C\u002Fa> follow-up blood draws and exams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But Amazon does not plan to stop there. The report also notes that the company is planning to provide the service to insured people on top of its own employees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_275-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Amazon's March Into Healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-34785\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_275-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_275-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_275-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_275-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Amazon’s March Into Healthcare: A 2021 Update\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. Zoom testing telehealth mobile browser client\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Given the recent surge in popularity of telehealth services, other companies will likely want in on the trend. One such company is Zoom, which \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fdoctors-may-be-able-send-patients-zoom-link-future\" target=\"_blank\">tested a telehealth mobile browser client\u003C\u002Fa> on iOS devices. Launched in August, the service simplifies the telehealth approach as it does not require an app. Providers can share a link to patients via text or email which they can use to join a meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“Downloading an app was a struggle for some patients, particularly the elderly or those who don’t want to clutter their phones with apps,” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fdoctors-may-be-able-send-patients-zoom-link-future\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said Heidi West\u003C\u002Fa>, head of healthcare at Zoom. “We needed to be able to support our clients to remove any friction points that make the engagement a challenge.” \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. 23andMe’s plan to leverage its genetic database for drug development\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Over the years since it started its operation, 23andMe has become synonymous with consumer genetic tests. Its DNA testing kits have been bought \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Ffeatures\u002F2021-11-04\u002F23andme-to-use-dna-tests-to-make-cancer-drugs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">by over 11 million people\u003C\u002Fa>; and this has led the company to amass a significant genetic database. According to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Ffeatures\u002F2021-11-04\u002F23andme-to-use-dna-tests-to-make-cancer-drugs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a \u003Cem>Bloomberg \u003C\u002Fem>report\u003C\u002Fa> from November, the company never intended to stop at that. Anne Wojcicki, the company’s CEO, founded 23andMe with the intention to develop drugs based on genetic profiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is what the company is now in the process of doing. 23andMe is leveraging these genetic data to work on clinical trials for a new cancer drug. It is also exploring other potential medications for neurological, cardiovascular and other conditions. While 23andMe’s findings could be promising, it will face a host of ethical challenges with this plan given the highly sensitive nature of genetic data and the question of whether its clients were fully aware of such potential use of their data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6. 3D printed drug for rheumatoid arthritis treatment gets FDA clearance\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>3D printing technology company Triastek’s first 3D printed drug, the T19, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Ftriastek-receives-fda-ind-clearance-for-3d-printed-drug-to-treat-rheumatoid-arthritis-184159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">received FDA approval\u003C\u002Fa> in February. T19 is aimed at patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis; an autoimmune condition characterised by swelling and stiffening of joints. Triastek uses a 3D printing technique that enables it to customise T19 to boost its therapeutic effects. This technique is also said to minimise side effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7. Apple-funded study shows remote heart monitoring potentials of iPhones and Apple Watches \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As with its Big Tech counterparts, Apple is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fapple-in-healthcare-2021\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">also eyeing the healthcare industry\u003C\u002Fa>. In particular, its focus seems heavily fixated on turning the Apple Watch into a point-of-care device. In 2021, one of the company’s funded studies further underpinned this vision. The study, conducted by Stanford University researchers, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fapple-backed-stanford-study-suggests-iphone-apple-watch-could-remotely-monitor-heart-patients\" target=\"_blank\">used sensor data\u003C\u002Fa> from iPhones and Apple Watches to assess the frailty of patients with cardiovascular conditions. They found that the data was accurate and could allow them to monitor patients’ frailty remotely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002Ftmf_article_279-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35099\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002Ftmf_article_279-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002Ftmf_article_279-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002Ftmf_article_279-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F07\u002Ftmf_article_279-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>8. NHS’ sharing of patient record raises privacy concerns\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As the medical landscape turns digital, we are bound to come across privacy issues; and one of the major events in 2021 came from the NHS. The latter \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Femea\u002Fprivacy-fears-over-nhs-plans-share-gp-medical-records-third-parties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plans to make a database\u003C\u002Fa> containing the medical records of over 55 million patients that could be made accessible to third parties. The aim of this project is to support healthcare services, plan for relevant policies and enable research. Those requesting data access would need proper approvals and cannot be used “solely for commercial purposes”. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Patients were also given the opportunity to opt out of the scheme earlier this year. But this understandably \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Femea\u002Fprivacy-fears-over-nhs-plans-share-gp-medical-records-third-parties\" target=\"_blank\">raised privacy concerns\u003C\u002Fa>, given the rapidly-evolving nature of digital health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>9. Tech-focused diabetes clinic approach shows significant reduction in patients’ blood glucose level\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Dubai’s GluCare Integrated Diabetes Center \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Femea\u002Fuae-diabetes-clinic-showcases-results-tech-focused-care\" target=\"_blank\">describes itself as\u003C\u002Fa> the “world’s first healthcare provider to employ integrated continuous data monitoring” and the “region’s first healthcare provider to use digital therapeutics”. The institute issued the first report regarding the outcomes of its tech-focused model this year. It reported that its patients could reach \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Femea\u002Fuae-diabetes-clinic-showcases-results-tech-focused-care\" target=\"_blank\">an average HbA1c reduction of 1.7% points\u003C\u002Fa> over 90 days. Such a reduction can lead to a 21% lower risk in diabetes-related end-point diseases, other studies have found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While these are great results, the tech-focused approach should not overshadow the fact that digital health is not about giving technologies to patients, but rather about using those technologies to improve the doctor-patient relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>10. Multi-year study shows digital health tools help patients manage their blood pressure\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digital health is all about empowering patients with their health data and making them more proactive in managing their health, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjamanetwork.com\u002Fjournals\u002Fjamanetworkopen\u002Ffullarticle\u002F2785012\">a study p\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjamanetwork.com\u002Fjournals\u002Fjamanetworkopen\u002Ffullarticle\u002F2785012\" target=\"_blank\">u\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjamanetwork.com\u002Fjournals\u002Fjamanetworkopen\u002Ffullarticle\u002F2785012\">blished in October\u003C\u002Fa> further backed this importance. Researchers equipped hypertensive patients with an at-home blood pressure (BP) monitor and a companion smartphone app. In addition to keeping track of their health metrics, the latter also provided advice to better manage BP. The participants were tracked for a period of 3 years, and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F15\u002F22727938\u002Fdigital-blood-pressure-management-program-study\" target=\"_blank\">over 85%\u003C\u002Fa> were found to have lower BP within a year through this approach and maintain it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F06\u002Fihealth-clear-blood-pressure-monitor-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"iHealth Clear blood pressure monitor\" class=\"wp-image-15827\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F06\u002Fihealth-clear-blood-pressure-monitor-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F06\u002Fihealth-clear-blood-pressure-monitor-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F06\u002Fihealth-clear-blood-pressure-monitor-375x250.jpg 375w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F06\u002Fihealth-clear-blood-pressure-monitor.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fhannastores.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>We hope this round-up of 10 of the year’s most interesting digital health news was insightful for you! 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Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n",{"rendered":1183,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>From the approval of a new prescription VR treatment to renewed privacy concerns, 2021 has been full of digital health developments. 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From startups through government authorities to prominent innovators, we determined four fields wherein these companies must excel: innovation, technology, business and dedication towards digital health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Our next compilation was an even bigger undertaking: creating the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhealthcare-trends-hype-cycle\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Hype Cycle Of The Top 50 Emerging Digital Health Trends\u003C\u002Fa> clearly indicated where a particular technology is at on its life cycle, and what Dr Meskó’s expectations are towards that technology. Our hype cycle shows 50 of the most promising digital health technologies the way we, at The Medical Futurist, see them today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F0916_tmf_hype_cycle_header-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36455\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To delve even further into current trends, this time The Medical Futurist team have tried to collect those trends within digital health that are especially astonishing and forward-looking. These have the possibility to grow beyond average industry expectations and clearly move markets upwards, and healthcare further. Let’s have a look at these!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field1: Niche telemedicine \u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Description: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Telemedicine today is like a cup of tea – everyone can have one. But to build a telemedicine service that covers a well-defined niche area is something The Medical Futurist team stands by. This isn’t the average call between physicians and their patients, rather a follow-up option for remote care systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>An excellent example is how telemedicine can be combined into therapy decisions. A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.news-medical.net\u002Fnews\u002F20210922\u002FRemote-diabetes-management-using-CGM-and-telemedicine-visits-can-improve-glycemic-control.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study on continuous glucose monitoring\u003C\u002Fa> (CGM) and telemedicine visits for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes concluded that the use of telemedicine patient consults and remote monitoring of CGM and insulin data can significantly improve glycemic control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example:\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fiercehealthcare.com\u002Fdigital-health\u002Fginger-and-headspace-plan-to-merge-to-scale-up-comprehensive-digital-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>Ginger + Headspace\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>The marriage of these two giants was in a way unavoidable. Merging a massive number of enterprise and health plan customers with combined booking systems equals a mental health megadeal – the first of its kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field2: At-home lab tests\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Description: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Laboratory tests at the comfort of your home are such an attractive concept for patients that the field started growing even before the COVID-19 pandemic. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-rise-of-at-home-lab-tests\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">The Rise Of At-Home Lab Tests\u003C\u002Fa> can really make a difference in people’s lives today. Patients can have access to a wide range of analyses determining our lab markers and blood results. No need to meet anyone, go anywhere – and such solutions are already built in the existing testing kits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imaware.health\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>imaw\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imaware.health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>a\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imaware.health\u002F\">\u003Cstrong>re\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>The imaware platform provides over 20 different types of advanced home-based health tests. The company also offers telemed physician oversight, helping people take control over their health. During the pandemic, they \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffinance.yahoo.com\u002Fnews\u002Fwheel-imaware-deliver-first-clinician-150010016.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZmllcmNlYmlvdGVjaC5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAG1jQsAdTtj-oa4oHC3ZiyaHDGUZTtEcJf3g--5g9jovJucUkhGaT3fWocGyAiyx0QspVA0Ep9f-FRBqXxOL4DRhmR-x9HaBBic7DpDkLLiwdd2FcizVuRNHOI2t06SnXjOWQNxEEsIkT-KdengC2Zn1peHKxaUQCudRbeKX_n6J\" target=\"_blank\">launched a collaboration\u003C\u002Fa> with virtual care company \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwheel.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Wheel\u003C\u002Fa> to deliver clinician-administered at-home COVID tests. They will surely have more ideas under their belt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F208_tmf-01-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"The post delivers at-home lab tests\" class=\"wp-image-30495\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F208_tmf-01-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F208_tmf-01-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F208_tmf-01-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F208_tmf-01-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>The Evolution Of COVID-19 Rapid Tests Paves The Way For At-Home Lab Tests – The pandemic brought light to a trend we discussed before. To reduce the exposure to risks such as an infection, at home lab tests are coming. It is a sector ripe for disruption that has yet to be penetrated by advanced technologies. And with the enhanced access to care that these technologies offer, additional concerns over their use will emerge that have to be tackled by policymakers in a timely manner.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field3: A.I.-guided ultrasound systems\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Description: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Artificial intelligence gives healthcare professionals without specialised training in ultrasound imaging the opportunity to be able to carry out diagnostic quality professional examinations. These devices are designed to provide diagnostic-quality imaging – just as good as the much bigger, heavier imaging machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fkosmosplatform.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Kosmos by EchoNous\u003C\u002Fa> \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>I find this device fascinating. Kosmos is the only portable ultrasound benchmarked against cart-based machines, with A.I.-assisted full diagnostic imaging at the point of care. I \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002F_MvImEQhUzM\" target=\"_blank\">have tested this device\u003C\u002Fa> – and I did find it a blast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field4: 3D printing of certain medications\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Description: \u003C\u002Fstrong>It was already over 6 years ago when the FDA approved the first-ever 3D printed drug. There haven’t been many others since, and it’s partly due to the fact that medications can be 3D printed for a specific purpose (e.g. to make the drug dissolve faster) and most purposes still don’t require the use of this technology. However, with technological innovation, we can expect to have 3D printers in pharmacies someday, printing our own, personalised medication in a matter of minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fabrx.co.uk\u002Fabout\" target=\"_blank\">FabRx\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>UK-based FabRX aims to commercialise printed tablets in 5-10 years. They foresee that \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-bioprinting-overview\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">3D printing\u003C\u002Fa> will become available in every major hospital in the next decade. As the head of the company \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Frobotics-blockchain-redesign-pharma-supply-chain\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">explained to The Medical Futurist\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cem>: “We envision a system where medicines are going to be prepared from raw materials in the same way you use a Nespresso machine to prepare coffee.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29169\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>The present and the possible future of digital pills\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field5: digital health insurance\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Description: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Already with futuristic technologies like clinical grade personal health sensors, at-home genome sequencing kits and artificial intelligence, healthcare is receiving a much-needed overhaul that democratises access to quality care. The\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-health-insurance-preparing-for-dr-big-brother\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> health insurance industry\u003C\u002Fa> could also ride on those same waves of disruption to make the market relevant again in the digital health age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hioscar.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Oscar Health\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>Insurance firm Oscar Health famously incentivised healthy lifestyle by rewarding U.S. customers with \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftechnologies-change-health-insurance-innovative-ventures\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon gift cards\u003C\u002Fa> for achieving their daily goals as measured by Fitbit wearables, cleverly connecting a good product with a matching motivational tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Field6: medical transportation companies \u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Description: \u003C\u002Fstrong>Some say transportation problems are the leading cause of inequalities in healthcare in the US. Ride-sharing apps are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fride-hailing-platforms-solve-problems-transportation-healthcare\u002F\">already doing their share\u003C\u002Fa> of the job in non-emergency medical transportation, and these services continuously prove to be beneficial for patients and hospitals alike. Non-emergency medical transportation services mean a more reliable and affordable means of getting to the doctor’s office for many people in rural areas or in cities without appropriate infrastructure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example\u003C\u002Fstrong>: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.modivcare.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>Modivcare\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cbr>In order to avoid missing hospital appointments, Modivcare’s healthcare services provide medical transportation and care-centric solutions. The company addresses the social determinants of health, including non-emergency medical transportation, personal care, remote monitoring, medication management, and even nutrition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_289-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35905\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_289-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_289-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_289-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_289-01-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_289-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plus one – Field7: wireless health monitoring …for pets\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-for-pets\" target=\"_blank\">Digital health tools for pets \u003C\u002Fa>are surprisingly similar to the ones physicians who treat people face, and the digital transformation will also lead to (animal) patients living longer. Veterinarian care can expect the same trajectory of digital health technologies as we see in healthcare. In a strange way, the passion people have to keep their pets healthy will expose them to these new technologies enough so that they can start taking advantage of them in their own healthcare as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Example: \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vetguardian.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cstrong>VetGuardian\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>An astonishing piece of design, VetGurdian is like a radar that tracks your pet’s vital signals from afar. In hospitals, we put all sorts of sensors on patients – but that would hardly work with energetic pets running and rolling around. Without a physical connection, the device can monitor and accurately track temperature, pulse, respiration and movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>In order to make use of all the great trends listed above, we as patients need to embrace this changing landscape of digital health provided to us already. 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Blockchain technologies to help fight counterfeit drugs. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh5>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>These are just bits and pieces, but the entire process of the pharmaceutical supply chain will be affected by disruptive technologies. Let me show you how innovations will make it more efficient, faster and cheaper than ever before.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh5>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“\u003Cem>We call it Robi\u003C\u002Fem>”, the smiling pharmacist told me when I looked at the robotic dispenser pacing up and down in a small glass-fronted drug storage room of the pharmacy. The robot spares humans about two hours of medication stacking and distribution every single day. “\u003Cem>And it only makes mistakes if I make one. Or when there are too many requests at the same time” \u003C\u002Fem>– the pharmacist added. By leveraging robotic tools, pharmacies can reduce the time for monotonous tasks and shorten the waiting time. \u003Cstrong>This one is just one tiny example of the zillions of solutions where robots improve the pharma supply chain.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F210_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Future of Pharmacies\" class=\"wp-image-30493\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F210_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F210_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F210_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F210_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Will there be robots behind the counter in the pharmacies of the future? Probably. But there will also be a human.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diverse and diversified instead of linear supply chains\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Time and efficiency are key in the operation of the pharmaceutical supply chain. Its main objective is to deliver the right medication to the person in need as fast as possible – to aid the healing process in the best way possible. While the drug designing, manufacturing, and distribution supply chains have been changing constantly due to new technologies, the scope and quality of the recent transformation are much more profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>First and foremost, \u003Cstrong>these supply chains always represented a linear, one-way process\u003C\u002Fstrong>: from the drug producer to the consumer. As technologies are integrating the patient more and more into the entire pharmaceutical industry – not as an end-user, but as an active shaper of outcomes, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pwc.com\u002Fgx\u002Fen\u002Fpharma-life-sciences\u002Fpharma-2020\u002Fassets\u002Fpharma-2020-supplying-the-future.pdf\">supply chains transform into two-way streets\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Secondly, these \u003Cstrong>networks have grown immensely in scope and complexity\u003C\u002Fstrong> due to globalisation, new technologies and the advancement of transportation. Thirdly, \u003Cstrong>personalisation and targeted treatments\u003C\u002Fstrong> will result in the fragmentation and diversification of these networks, while fourthly, \u003Cstrong>disruption\u003C\u002Fstrong> will allow smaller companies with relatively few experiences to connect to the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, there is a real chance for the home of the patient to also become part of the supply chain due to 3D printing or artificial intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Of course, each technology will impact a different part of the pharmaceutical supply chain and to a different degree, so it is worth looking at them separately and in more detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ebook-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cdiv class=\"ebook-block-backdrop backdrop-blur\" id=\"modal-backdrop-ebook-block_61485de039513\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003Cinput style=\"display: none\" id=\"modal-ebook-block_61485de039513\"\n       value=\"{"featured":{"ID":24764,"post_author":"10","post_date":"2019-09-06 22:00:04","post_date_gmt":"2019-09-06 20:00:04","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\\n<p>We designed this e-book to serve as a collection of relevant examples, best practices and exciting ideas that can help any pharmaceutical company prepare for change. 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Many pharma companies have been trying to hop on the “digital train”. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Fthefutureofpharma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This e-book\u003C\u002Fa> was meant to prove that instead of a train of innovation, stakeholders should think in terms of spaceships and while there is still time to embrace digital health and patient empowerment, those that do it faster will get exponentially ahead of their competitors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->                        \u003Cbutton data-target=\"modal-ebook-block_61485de039513\"\n                                class=\"ebook-block-button btn btn-lg font-weight-bold btn-tmf-blue mt-3\">\n                            Start Reading Now\n                        \u003C\u002Fbutton>\n                    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n                \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n            \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n        \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n    \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Artificial Intelligence in drug design\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A.I. solutions could fundamentally alter the traditional process of designing drugs. It could make drug development much cheaper and more effective; remarkably shorten the drug production circle, and help out pharma in finding new drugs. All this without burdening clinical trials and accumulating costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Fscience\u002Farticle\u002Fpii\u002FS2452302X1600036X#:~:text=Although%20the%20drug%20development%20takes,daunting%20and%20difficult%20to%20navigate.\">estimates\u003C\u002Fa>, it takes about 12 years and $2.9 billion for an experimental drug to advance from concept to market. In 2019, A.I. pharma startup Insilico Medicine identified a potential new drug \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F03\u002F133175\u002Fan-ai-system-identified-a-potential-new-drug-in-just-46-days\u002F\">in only 46 days\u003C\u002Fa>. This is the difference A.I. is capable of. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>San Francisco-based \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.atomwise.com\u002F\">Atomwise\u003C\u002Fa> uses supercomputers that root out therapies from a database of molecular structures. During the Ebola epidemic in 2015, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.atomwise.com\u002F2015\u002F03\u002F24\u002Fnew-ebola-treatment-using-artificial-intelligence\u002F\">Atomwise used its A.I. algorithm\u003C\u002Fa> to identify two drugs with significant potential to reduce Ebola infectivity. This analysis that typically would have taken months or years was completed in less than one day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At the start of the pandemic, global cooperation was formed to help the search for effective drug treatments against COVID-19. In less than 10 days after repurposing their toolset to find a treatment for COVID-19, BarabasiLab had \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcovid.barabasilab.com\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fnetwork-based-embedding-of-all-human.html\">a list of promising drugs\u003C\u002Fa> for testing in human cell lines in an experimental lab. They used A.I.-based \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnetwork-medicine-in-the-fight-against-covid-19\u002F\">network medicine\u003C\u002Fa> to be able to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F168_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Network medicine in finding treatment for COVID-19\" class=\"wp-image-28279\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F168_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F168_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F168_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F168_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Network medicine\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Robotics and augmented reality will support drug manufacturing\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With its need for speed, repeatability, and verification, pharmaceutical manufacturing is ideally suited to benefit from robot automation. Consistency or cost-efficiency are all arguments in favour of robots; as not only does the robot perform its tasks exactly as it is told to, everything it does can be thoroughly documented. Global robotics company, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fdensorobotics.com\u002Fworld\u002F\">Denso Robotics\u003C\u002Fa>, for example, offers the three most commonly used types of robots, cartesian, SCARA and articulated robots for different tasks in pharmaceutical manufacturing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pharmaceutical-technology.com\u002Ffeatures\u002Frobotic-drug-dispensing-digital-pharmacy\u002F\">Robotic medical dispenser systems\u003C\u002Fa> as medication management solutions help any given facility “right-size” its system for its volume. It is also an emerging best practice that these robots are designed with robust data mining capabilities. It means that pharmacies can gain valuable insights about their traffic and efficiency all the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Robots or A.I. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-reasons-artificial-intelligence-wont-replace-physicians\">can and will not replace humans\u003C\u002Fa> when it comes to more complex assignments requiring creativity and problem-solving skills. However, \u003Cstrong>humans can get better at their tasks using digital technologies\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One example in pharma is how people could \u003Cstrong>learn faster and more efficiently through augmented reality\u003C\u002Fstrong> (AR). Moreover, their training would not require extra workforce either; colleagues assigned with the coaching of newcomers might get different tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In another scenario, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.contemporaryclinic.com\u002Fview\u002Fstudy-finds-exoskeletons-can-reduce-strain-in-health-care\">exoskeletons\u003C\u002Fa> could aid workers to lift heavy loads and support them in enduring long hours of standing or other uncomfortable positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Fvirtual-augmented-reality-apps-medicine-realistic-composition-with-holding-smartphone-hand-choosing-medication_1284-31971-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36295\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Fvirtual-augmented-reality-apps-medicine-realistic-composition-with-holding-smartphone-hand-choosing-medication_1284-31971-edited.jpg 626w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Fvirtual-augmented-reality-apps-medicine-realistic-composition-with-holding-smartphone-hand-choosing-medication_1284-31971-edited-370x208.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: freepic.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternative routes for production: 3D printing drugs in pharmacies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While automation and AR-supported workforce considerably speed up the process of manufacturing and enable the production of large quantities of the same medication, 3D printing would allow pharma companies to create drugs in more effective dose formats. It would also enable \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.procurementleaders.com\u002Fblog\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-will-3d-printing-impact-pharmaceutical-manufacturing-679466#.WnehOejOU2w\">low-volume production coupled with personalised medicine\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The idea is not as far-fetched as you think. In 2016, the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fqz.com\u002F471030\u002Fthe-fda-has-approved-the-first-drug-made-by-a-3d-printer\u002F\">FDA just approved\u003C\u002Fa> an epilepsy drug called Spritam that is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-fda-just-approved-the-first-3d-printed-drug\u002F\">made by 3D printers\u003C\u002Fa>. It prints out the powdered drug layer by layer to make it dissolve faster than average pills. Scientists working with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hhmi.org\u002F\">Howard Hughes Medical Institute\u003C\u002Fa> have developed a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hhmi.org\u002Fnews\u002F3d-printer-small-molecules-opens-access-customized-chemistry\">new 3D printer\u003C\u002Fa> that can synthesise 14 different classes of a small molecule using a set of chemical building blocks. However, Spritam is the only FDA-approved 3D printed drug to date.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Ffuture-of-3d-dr-40333175\">an exclusive interview\u003C\u002Fa> for The Medical Futurist Patreon channel, Dr. Alvaro Goyanes, Development Director and lead project researcher of 3D printed drug company, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fabrx.co.uk\u002F\">FabRx\u003C\u002Fa> told me: \u003Cem>“I have found no drug that we couldn’t 3D print so far.” \u003C\u002Fem>Dr. Goyanes believes the technology will be available everywhere in 5-10 years, as it’s already in hospitals. “\u003Cem>We envision a system where medicines are going to be prepared from raw materials in the same way you use a Nespresso machine to prepare coffee.”\u003C\u002Fem> However, the FabRx team was cautious about the potential of the GP e-mailing the drug prescription and the patient 3D printing it at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1527\" height=\"859\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36297\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster-edited.png 1527w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster-edited-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster-edited-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1527px) 100vw, 1527px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blockchain securing distribution chains\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The pharmaceutical industry has a particular interest in blockchain technology. Within the network where medication gets from pharmaceutical companies through distributors, hospitals, and pharmacies to the patient, the most important challenge is to ensure the safety and security of the products themselves. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The issue of counterfeit medicines, as the dark side of networked markets and globalisation, has \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pharmaceutical-technology.com\u002Ffeatures\u002Fblockchain-pharma-opportunities-supply-chain\u002F\">become increasingly pressing\u003C\u002Fa>; both in terms of the economic cost of this global black market and the risk to human life that comes from taking counterfeit drugs. In many developing countries in Asia, Africa, and South America, counterfeit drugs comprise between 10 – 30 percent of the total medicines on sale. Blockchain technology can be the answer to this issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The technology offers security through transparency. It might work as follows: barcode-tagged drugs could be scanned and entered into secure digital blocks whenever they change hands. This ongoing real-time record could be viewed anytime by authorised parties and even patients at the far end of the supply chain. This would make it much more difficult for criminal networks to sell their counterfeit drugs on the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, the advantages of blockchain for pharma do not stop there. Drug developers running clinical trials might be able to share clinical data and medical samples more securely and simply; while in healthcare, vaccine registries could be more easily set up and relied upon. And while blockchain underpins the digital currencies demanded in ransomware attacks, the technology could also play a role in securing sensitive industry data from malicious attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Overall, pharma should embrace digital health technologies or small companies coming from a garage that might beat them at speed, patient centricity, and cost (the triad of success in the digital age).\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthemedicalfuturist.us8.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe?u=5b42ebb547c75ff669a6572d3&id=efd6a3cd08\">\u003Cb>Subscribe To The Medical Futurist℠ Newsletter\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>News shaping the future of healthcare\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Advice on taking charge of your health\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Reviews of the latest health technology\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n",{"rendered":1439,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>Exoskeletons to aid pharma factory workers. 3D printing to allow pharmacies to produce drugs on the spot. 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The Medical Futurist","Changing pharma supply chain: the entire process will be affected by disruptive technologies like robotics, A.I. or blockchain.",{"self":1500,"collection":1505,"about":1507,"author":1509,"replies":1511,"version-history":1514,"predecessor-version":1518,"wp:featuredmedia":1522,"wp:attachment":1525,"wp:term":1528,"curies":1539},[1501],{"href":1502,"targetHints":1503},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F17427",{"allow":1504},[37],[1506],{"href":190},[1508],{"href":193},[1510],{"embeddable":51,"href":356},[1512],{"embeddable":51,"href":1513},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=17427",[1515],{"count":1516,"href":1517},12,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F17427\u002Frevisions",[1519],{"id":1520,"href":1521},36311,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F17427\u002Frevisions\u002F36311",[1523],{"embeddable":51,"href":1524},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F36305",[1526],{"href":1527},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=17427",[1529,1531,1533,1535,1537],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":51,"href":1530},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=17427",{"taxonomy":218,"embeddable":51,"href":1532},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=17427",{"taxonomy":221,"embeddable":51,"href":1534},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=17427",{"taxonomy":224,"embeddable":51,"href":1536},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=17427",{"taxonomy":227,"embeddable":51,"href":1538},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=17427",[1540],{"name":49,"href":50,"templated":51},{"id":1542,"date":1543,"date_gmt":1544,"guid":1545,"modified":1547,"modified_gmt":1548,"slug":1549,"status":61,"type":62,"link":1550,"title":1551,"content":1553,"excerpt":1555,"author":70,"featured_media":1557,"comment_status":72,"ping_status":72,"sticky":51,"template":73,"format":74,"meta":1558,"categories":1559,"tags":1561,"project_category":1580,"contact_email_category":1581,"yst_prominent_words":1582,"class_list":1589,"better_featured_image":1611,"acf":1630,"yoast_meta":1636,"_links":1639},34743,"2021-06-15T10:00:00","2021-06-15T08:00:00",{"rendered":1546},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=34743&_wpnonce=5544540553&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-09-16T10:55:52","2021-09-16T08:55:52","healthcare-and-space-technology","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhealthcare-and-space-technology",{"rendered":1552},"Top 5 Healthcare Areas That Space Technology Can Enhance",{"rendered":1554,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>David Bowie’s iconic song \u003Cem>Space Oddity\u003C\u002Fem> shares the story of fictional astronaut Major Tom as he is about to be launched into space. Its lyrics capture how ground control on Earth keeps in constant communication with Major Tom throughout his space-faring journey, and this much is true. But what is shared between Earth and space is not limited to conversations. Terrestrial technologies are sent to space to assist in astronauts’ health and space tech does get adapted for humans back on Earth too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Smart clothing manufacturer Hexoskin \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.hexoskin.com\u002Fblogs\u002Fnews\u002Fcanada-announce-its-participation-to-the-nasa-lunar-gateway-mission\" target=\"_blank\">has worked with astronauts\u003C\u002Fa> to design medical monitoring systems for Lunar and Martian missions. In early June, the handheld ultrasound Butterfly iQ \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.streetinsider.com\u002FBusiness+Wire\u002FThe+Butterfly+iQ+Catches+a+Ride+on+the+SpaceX+Dragon+to+Space\u002F18514520.html\" target=\"_blank\">was sent to the International Space Station\u003C\u002Fa> (ISS) to help monitor and assess astronauts’ health. But even though Jeff Bezos is planning for \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.space.com\u002Fjeff-bezos-blue-origin-first-passenger-spaceflight\" target=\"_blank\">a suborbital trip\u003C\u002Fa> this July and Elon Musk \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vox.com\u002Fthe-goods\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F2\u002F18053824\u002Felon-musk-death-mars-spacex-kara-swisher-interview\" target=\"_blank\">wants to die on Mars\u003C\u002Fa>, the rest of us non-billionaire humans will have to have our feet grounded on Earth; at least for now. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So what interests us is the spillover effects of these outer space missions’ on health tech; and how they can help reshape the future of healthcare. NASA has a history of licensing and transferring its technology for terrestrial uses, and it publishes how these turn into commercial products via its \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fspinoff.nasa.gov\u002Fdisclaimer.html\" target=\"_blank\">Spinoff publication\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While some of these might start sounding a bit… alien, such health tech development for extraterrestrial missions can find a firm footing back on Earth; and we’ll take a look at 5 areas where this can be the case. There’s no spacesuit required, so let’s dive right in!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. Diagnosing the remotest patients\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Inhabitants of the ISS represent patients living in extremely remote conditions. They live in a confined and isolated place, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.space.com\u002F8876-international-space-station-numbers.html\" target=\"_blank\">several hundreds of kilometers\u003C\u002Fa> away from the nearest medical facility, which would \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.space.com\u002Fsoyuz-makes-fastest-space-station-crew-flight-record\" target=\"_blank\">take hours\u003C\u002Fa> to reach. But many among those living on Earth can relate to those conditions.  However, astronauts have access to cutting-edge technologies to remotely monitor their health; and these can be life-changing if adapted for those living in areas with limited medical resources on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>VisualDX \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcm.edu\u002Facademic-centers\u002Fspace-medicine\u002Ftranslational-research-institute\u002Fresearch\u002Ftrish-innovations\" target=\"_blank\">has developed\u003C\u002Fa> a machine learning algorithm trained on clinical data that helps non-healthcare professionals to diagnose some conditions. After taking a picture of their issue and answering some questions, the software guides astronauts to reach a diagnosis; even if no physician is available. VisualDX \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.visualdx.com\u002Fblog\u002Fmedcity-news-visualdx-gets-gates-grant-to-build-offline-diagnostic-tool\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">is working on an offline mode\u003C\u002Fa> for its app.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) is assisting VisualDx to adapt the app for astronauts. It will enable them to help each other in case a medical professional is not present. It’s easy to see the advantage of adapting such a diagnostic tool for emergency situations and low-resource areas back on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26459\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>NASA’s own machine learning algorithms \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nasa.gov\u002Fdirectorates\u002Fspacetech\u002Fspinoff\u002FAstronaut_AI_Monitors_Patients_at-Home\" target=\"_blank\">have been adapted\u003C\u002Fa> for healthcare monitoring on Earth itself; and no, it’s not going to lead to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-healthcare-should-learn-from-stanley-kubricks-2001-a-space-odyssey\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">a HAL situation\u003C\u002Fa> like in \u003Cem>2001: A Space Odyssey\u003C\u002Fem>. Ejenta built on the agency’s algorithms to develop a cloud-based system that gains insights into patients’ health from wearables and medical records. \u003Cem>“We’ve applied the technology to various health monitoring situations, and it functions in a way that’s very similar to the system at NASA\u003C\u002Fem>,” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nasa.gov\u002Fdirectorates\u002Fspacetech\u002Fspinoff\u002FAstronaut_AI_Monitors_Patients_at-Home\" target=\"_blank\">said Rachna Dhamija\u003C\u002Fa>, CEO of Ejenta Inc. Some studies even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nasa.gov\u002Fdirectorates\u002Fspacetech\u002Fspinoff\u002FAstronaut_AI_Monitors_Patients_at-Home\" target=\"_blank\">found that\u003C\u002Fa> with Ejenta’s system, doctors could identify conditions in their early stages and prevent complications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Downsizing labs\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With full-fledged medical facilities not being an option, access to laboratory tools for further analyses of remote patients’ health status is limited, if not unavailable. To address this need on the ISS, NASA and the TRISH team decided to downsize the lab; perhaps by taking cues from \u003Cem>Star Trek\u003C\u002Fem>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>They are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcm.edu\u002Facademic-centers\u002Fspace-medicine\u002Ftranslational-research-institute\u002Fresearch\u002Ftrish-innovations\u002Fminiaturizing-health-assessments-in-space\" target=\"_blank\">working with 1Drop Diagnostics\u003C\u002Fa>, which previously developed a portable device capable of performing point-of-care blood analyses. The smaller, space travel-friendly version can \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcm.edu\u002Facademic-centers\u002Fspace-medicine\u002Ftranslational-research-institute\u002Fresearch\u002Ftrish-innovations\u002Fminiaturizing-health-assessments-in-space\" target=\"_blank\">measure a range of biomarkers\u003C\u002Fa> to determine cardiovascular function, kidney and liver function from a small blood sample.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F177_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28665\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F177_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F177_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F177_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F177_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>NASA also previously \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechnology.nasa.gov\u002Fpage\u002Fnasa-technologies-that-can-improve\" target=\"_blank\">developed a nanosensor device\u003C\u002Fa> that could help detect certain conditions in a non-invasive fashion. The small chip consists of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechnology.nasa.gov\u002Fpatent\u002FTOP2-169\" target=\"_blank\">a series of nanochemical sensors\u003C\u002Fa> that can identify biomarkers in one’s breath. These can in turn help identify an underlying condition. For example, Type 1 diabetics’ exhaled breath contains acetone, which can be detected with such a device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Back on Earth, equipping first responders with such point-of-care tools is a no-brainer, as they allow the assessment of one’s status and detection of conditions anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Next-generation wearables\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Of course, astronauts need more of their vital signs monitored and they can do so like we do, with wearables. But space-ready ones can push the boundaries further regarding what we can expect from such personal health sensors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_255-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33803\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_255-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_255-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_255-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_255-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The first Mars mission-ready wearable, the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.empatica.com\u002Fen-gb\u002Fembraceplus\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">EmbracePlus\u003C\u002Fa>, comes from Empatica. It is a low-power smartwatch that can continuously monitor a range of parameters such as electrodermal activity, heart rate or oxygen saturation. It also \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.prnewswire.com\u002Fnews-releases\u002Fempatica-announces-embraceplus-nasa-medical-quality-in-a-down-to-earth-smart-watch-300961125.html\" target=\"_blank\">uses an A.I. to support\u003C\u002Fa> the user to interpret readings. The company even developed an on-wrist charger to enable non-stop health monitoring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. Enhancing cognitive performance\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“\u003Cem>Astronauts are high performing folks, and we want to keep them high performing”,\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.plugandplaytechcenter.com\u002Fresources\u002Fhow-mental-health-astronauts-affected-space\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">says Jimmy Wu\u003C\u002Fa>, Senior Biomedical Engineer at TRISH. And one way to keep them performing to the best of their abilities is to ensure that they maintain high levels of cognitive abilities. TRISH is investigating new ways to boost how astronauts perform mental tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Collaborating with the City College of New York, they are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcm.edu\u002Facademic-centers\u002Fspace-medicine\u002Ftranslational-research-institute\u002Fresearch\u002Fresearch-portfolio\u002Fbehavioral-health-research\" target=\"_blank\">exploring the potential\u003C\u002Fa> for light in the near-infrared range to enhance the vascular and metabolic function of cells. Their technique involves applying safe levels of laser light to the forehead so as to improve brain function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002FMeditáció-768x432.png\" alt=\"future of psychiatry\" class=\"wp-image-23675\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002FMeditáció-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002FMeditáció-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002FMeditáció-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002FMeditáció-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002FMeditáció-512x288.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another team at TRISH is investigating the use of ultrasound techniques to enhance astronauts’ performance. They \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcm.edu\u002Facademic-centers\u002Fspace-medicine\u002Ftranslational-research-institute\u002Fresearch\u002Ftrish-innovations\u002Fa-wearable-to-focus-the-astronaut-mind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">developed a wearable\u003C\u002Fa> that non-invasively stimulates specific areas of the brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These definitely sound like unconventional techniques. But they could lead to a smart headband that non-invasively helps people remain high-performing, even in adverse environments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Extraterrestrial organs for terrestrial needs\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Further down the line, we can see even more sci-fi-esque technologies from space than laser and ultrasound headbands to boost our brain performance. More specifically, tissues and organs from space could be brought down to the globe to address \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-bioprinting-overview\u002F\">the severe shortage\u003C\u002Fa> of organ transplants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No, we don’t mean harvesting alien organs but \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-bioprinting-overview\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">bioprinting\u003C\u002Fa> them in space. This is what Dr. Andrew Morgan \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Ffuture\u002Farticle\u002F20210601-how-transplant-organs-might-be-printed-in-outer-space\" target=\"_blank\">has been experimenting\u003C\u002Fa> on the ISS. The microgravity environment in the station is appropriate for 3D-printing tissues as it minimises the risk of collapsing under gravity. Even though \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Ffuture\u002Farticle\u002F20210601-how-transplant-organs-might-be-printed-in-outer-space\" target=\"_blank\">experts expect\u003C\u002Fa> that it could be over a decade before viable tissues and even organs printed with this method are transplanted into humans, it could provide customised organs with reduced rejection risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_249-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33403\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_249-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_249-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_249-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Ftmf_article_249-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>We explored some of the most promising and interesting ways that space tech could enhance healthcare on Earth. There are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nasa.gov\u002Ffeature\u002Fnasa-selects-proposals-to-support-crew-health-performance-on-missions-to-moon-mars\" target=\"_blank\">more experiments\u003C\u002Fa> being conducted that could also be adapted for use on the ground. 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The Medical Futurist","In NASA-led research digital health technologies and space research might overlap – which could bring useful innovations for earthlings, too.",{"self":1640,"collection":1645,"about":1647,"author":1649,"replies":1651,"version-history":1654,"predecessor-version":1658,"wp:featuredmedia":1662,"wp:attachment":1665,"wp:term":1668,"curies":1679},[1641],{"href":1642,"targetHints":1643},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F34743",{"allow":1644},[37],[1646],{"href":190},[1648],{"href":193},[1650],{"embeddable":51,"href":196},[1652],{"embeddable":51,"href":1653},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=34743",[1655],{"count":1656,"href":1657},13,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F34743\u002Frevisions",[1659],{"id":1660,"href":1661},36137,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F34743\u002Frevisions\u002F36137",[1663],{"embeddable":51,"href":1664},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F34787",[1666],{"href":1667},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=34743",[1669,1671,1673,1675,1677],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":51,"href":1670},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=34743",{"taxonomy":218,"embeddable":51,"href":1672},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=34743",{"taxonomy":221,"embeddable":51,"href":1674},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=34743",{"taxonomy":224,"embeddable":51,"href":1676},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=34743",{"taxonomy":227,"embeddable":51,"href":1678},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=34743",[1680],{"name":49,"href":50,"templated":51},{"id":1682,"date":1683,"date_gmt":1684,"guid":1685,"modified":1687,"modified_gmt":1688,"slug":1689,"status":61,"type":62,"link":1690,"title":1691,"content":1693,"excerpt":1695,"author":246,"featured_media":1697,"comment_status":72,"ping_status":72,"sticky":51,"template":73,"format":74,"meta":1698,"categories":1699,"tags":1700,"project_category":1714,"contact_email_category":1715,"yst_prominent_words":1716,"class_list":1725,"better_featured_image":1740,"acf":1761,"yoast_meta":1766,"_links":1769},34225,"2021-05-06T10:00:00","2021-05-06T08:00:00",{"rendered":1686},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=34225&_wpnonce=7113016be9&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-09-16T11:00:43","2021-09-16T09:00:43","our-new-life-in-2021","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Four-new-life-in-2021",{"rendered":1692},"Your New Life In 2021 (Mid-Post COVID)",{"rendered":1694,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>At the beginning of the pandemic, we wrote a lot about how the pandemic should and could be handled. In addition to providing real-world advice on what technology can do to support us (like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-apps-to-use-during-the-covid-19-quarantine\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Health Apps To Use During Quarantine\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-sober-state-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-fight-against-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\">The State of A.I. in the Fight Against COVID-19\u003C\u002Fa>), we often provided forecasts (\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhen-and-how-will-covid-19-end\" target=\"_blank\">When And How Will COVID End?\u003C\u002Fa>) and predictions about the management and the potential outcome of the epidemic (\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwill-there-be-a-second-wave-of-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\">Will There Be A Second Wave\u003C\u002Fa>). We even created \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-medical-futurist-handbook-to-fight-against-the-covid-19-pandemic\" target=\"_blank\">an entire handbook\u003C\u002Fa> to give away for free!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>After drawing attention to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fyour-data-privacy-during-a-pandemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">privacy\u003C\u002Fa> and data protection issues raised by the pandemic (we \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fyour-privacy-in-the-digital-health-era-the-medical-futurists-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">issued a guide\u003C\u002Fa> for the connoisseurs!), we debunked \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdebunking-covid-19-theories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conspiracy theories\u003C\u002Fa> and raised questions about the future of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fan-immunity-passport-after-covid-19-and-how-digital-health-can-support-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">immunity passports\u003C\u002Fa> (notably, the decision is still not out on this one). \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>But, most importantly, we tried to ring the bell repeatedly about the importance of \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-unlikely-rise-of-science-and-digital-health-during-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>listening to science\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> instead of goofy self-made heroes of the day, or, as a matter of fact, politicians. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F200413-donald-trump-anthony-fauci-ew-1205p_22596ad08aaba2010dd37f34597b561f.fit-760w.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28847\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: Jonathan Ernst \u002F Reuters\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Our most important benchmark, really, is if COVID-19 will ever end, and if we will live our lives in normalcy in the near future. Will future generations refer to these years as we refer today to the times of the Spanish Flu? Will we all be immunised in a global effort like we are against polio and get over the virus or will it live with us forever? But simply because foresight is “\u003Cem>not about predicting the future, it’s about minimising surprise\u003C\u002Fem>” (as \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FKarl_Schroeder\" target=\"_blank\">Karl Schroeder\u003C\u002Fa> famously said), it is high time to encapsulate what we can expect for life in 2021 and beyond. If for nothing else than to minimise further surprises for everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life in 2021: \u003Cstrong>What we already know and experience – and will stay with us for good\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Thorough hand washing and a bigger emphasis on basic hygiene\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>This should have been the practice for a long time – but it is now, and it is here to stay, bringing about a cultural change in many countries.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Handshakes are a\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002F5842469\u002Fcoronavirus-handshake-social-touch\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"> thing of the past\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002F5842469\u002Fcoronavirus-handshake-social-touch\u002F\">\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fa>After trying the fist bump, the elbow bump or even the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fabcn.ws\u002F2VQLq0H\" target=\"_blank\">footshake\u003C\u002Fa>, maybe it is time we learnt the Japanese way of bending towards each other – or still, the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgfycat.com\u002Flawfulrealdromaeosaur\" target=\"_blank\">Vulcan salute\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fget-used-to-it-remote-care-is-the-new-norm\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>Telemedicine as the new norm\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fa>You can find out how you can use it in your area and\u002For with your primary care physician.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Digital contact tracing\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>As we stated above, it still won’t work due to privacy issues, the dependence on big tech companies’ products, and at the same time, comparatively too few users.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Vaccinations work\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>And their possible side effects are relatively small. So if you haven’t been vaccinated yet, it’s time to get the jab. (Twice.)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Fd2dbc563-6be6-4eea-a1e1-a5f0ed01c471-COVID-Salutatitons-768x691.jpeg\" alt=\"Life in 2021: Alternatives to handshakes\" class=\"wp-image-34227\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Fd2dbc563-6be6-4eea-a1e1-a5f0ed01c471-COVID-Salutatitons-768x691.jpeg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Fd2dbc563-6be6-4eea-a1e1-a5f0ed01c471-COVID-Salutatitons.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: usatoday.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life in 2021: \u003Cstrong>What is a close call and will be decided soon\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Vaccinating children\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>With the U.S. and others already vaccinating 16+ers, we are a step away from this in other countries as well. Studies are ongoing with the jab aimed at kids between \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fd41586-021-01061-4\" target=\"_blank\">12-15\u003C\u002Fa> – and even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fabcnews.go.com\u002FUS\u002Fchildren-young-months-now-covid-19-vaccine-trials\u002Fstory?id=77353416\" target=\"_blank\">younger\u003C\u002Fa>. BioNTech chief Uğur Şahin \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffortune.com\u002F2021\u002F04\u002F29\u002Fcovid-vaccines-kids-biontech-available-summer-june\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">announced\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Cem>“positive (but preliminary) trial results at the end of March, for children between the ages of 12 and 15.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Vaccinating pregnant and lactating women\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>Pregnant mothers are at more risk of developing severe symptoms from COVID-19, therefore it is even more important for them to get vaccinated. At the same time, lactating mothers pass \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.harvard.edu\u002Fgazette\u002Fstory\u002F2021\u002F03\u002Fstudy-shows-covid-19-vaccinated-mothers-pass-antibodies-to-newborns\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">antibodies to their newborns\u003C\u002Fa> after getting the jab.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Level and threshold of herd immunity\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Fnews-room\u002Fq-a-detail\u002Fherd-immunity-lockdowns-and-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\">Herd immunity\u003C\u002Fa> is reached when the spread of the disease becomes unlikely due to the high number of people vaccinated. There already are several good examples of countries reaching herd immunity, with the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhealth-56722186\" target=\"_blank\">state of Israel\u003C\u002Fa> being the most obvious. Almost 60% of its 9.3M population has already been vaccinated; while the islands of Seychelles also aim for the full vaccination of its less than 100.000 inhabitants. If all goes well, the EU is expected to reach herd immunity by late summer 2021.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F171_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Life in 2021: news about COVID\" class=\"wp-image-28361\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F171_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F171_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F171_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F171_tmf-01-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F171_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life in 2021: \u003Cstrong>What we won’t know for a while\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Re-vaccinations & annual shots\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>At the moment it is still unclear if we will be needing a third shot of vaccines. Leading pharma companies (like Pfizer of J&J) have \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2021\u002F04\u002F15\u002Fpfizer-ceo-says-third-covid-vaccine-dose-likely-needed-within-12-months.html\" target=\"_blank\">addressed the issue\u003C\u002Fa> stating that besides the third shot for full vaccination, there might have to be an annual repetition of the jab, just like the seasonal flu shots. Moreover, due to the slow vaccination progress, we can even expect new surges of the virus.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Masks and vaccines\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>We also don’t know what life will be like in highly vaccinated regions\u002Fareas – will we be able to live our lives without masks? We sure do hope so, and for the moment it seems \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Fworld-us-canada-56908373\" target=\"_blank\">the CDC agrees\u003C\u002Fa>, at least outdoors.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Combined vaccines\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>We don’t know yet if it is possible \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nbcnews.com\u002Fhealth\u002Fhealth-news\u002Fpharmacists-say-pooling-covid-vaccines-could-save-thousands-doses-n1258149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to pool\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fd41586-021-00315-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">combine vaccines\u003C\u002Fa> with each other. And if there was an annual COVID shot, could it be incorporated in the seasonal flu vaccine? This is not a concept out of the blue as such combinations have been administered all over the world for half a century – like the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine you receive at age 1 and 6. How mRNA has complicated this issue is a question scientists need to provide an answer to.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Summing it up, here’s what I’m going to do – these will be my rules of thumb for the next months:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>RULE No.1.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Not meeting people without a mask unless I know that they have received both doses of their vaccines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>RULE No.2.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I will keep social distancing. If I can’t distance, I’m not going.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>RULE No.3.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Feeling social anxiety is OK. As we have changed our habits in a year of isolation, it will take time for them to recover as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>RULE No.4.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In all life situations, I will assume that everyone around me is unvaccinated until proven otherwise. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>This is the way we live by for the moment. Normal will never be the same, but by taking these steps we can help ourselves get through this together.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. A community of empowered patients, future-oriented healthcare professionals, concerned health policymakers, sensible health tech developers, and enthusiastic medical students. If there were ever a time to join us, it is now. Every contribution, however big or small, powers our research and sustains our future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: #e71d3299; color: #000;\">Click here to support The Medical Futurist from as little as $3\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – it only takes a minute. Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1696,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>At the beginning of the pandemic, we wrote a lot about how the pandemic should and could be handled. 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This “method” somewhat exemplifies crowdsourcing, albeit in analogue form. In essence, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdictionary.cambridge.org\u002Fdictionary\u002Fenglish\u002Fcrowdsourcing\" target=\"_blank\">the term refers to\u003C\u002Fa> the act of gathering information or input into a task from a large group of people; or simply, “\u003Cem>outsourcing work to the crowd\u003C\u002Fem>” as the \u003Cem>Wired \u003C\u002Fem>editors who \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FCrowdsourcing\" target=\"_blank\">coined the term in 2005\u003C\u002Fa> described it. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, one must not confuse crowd\u003Cem>sourcing\u003C\u002Fem> with crowd\u003Cem>funding\u003C\u002Fem>. The latter involves raising relatively small amounts of funds from a large group of individuals to realise a project. It’s the method employed to fund campaigns on Kickstarter and Indiegogo; or GoFundMe, where there’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmashable.com\u002Farticle\u002Fcrowdfunding-medical-bills-survey\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">a worrying trend in the U.S.\u003C\u002Fa> for people turning to crowdfunding to pay their medical bills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Getting back to crowdsourcing, while the term is relatively new, the practice has existed for longer. Nowadays, the term is associated with an online component even though it doesn’t necessarily have to involve the internet. Online, crowdsourcing models are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.washingtonpost.com\u002Ftechnology\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F25\u002Ftwitter-birdwatch-misinformation\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">commonly associated\u003C\u002Fa> with services such as Wikipedia, Quora and Reddit. In healthcare, the practice experienced a slower adoption but with the rise of digital health technologies and the advent of the empowered patients, crowdsourcing stories keep sprouting. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These stories portray how patients of the 21st century are taking matters into their own hands to address issues they face on a daily basis. For long, the ivory tower of medicine would not even remotely consider their input. But thanks to online tools and community support, they are proving that that ivory tower model is obsolete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In this article, we will look at some of the most promising examples of crowdsourcing in healthcare and digital health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. DIY artificial pancreas\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the prime examples of patients barging through the impenetrable ivory tower tightly controlled by the medical and pharma industries is that of diabetes. Diabetics, fed up with lagging regulations that kept medtech companies from introducing an artificial pancreas into the market, took matters into their own hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It was Dana Lewis, a diabetes patient, and her husband who initiated the movement. Together, they \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fliving-with-an-artificial-pancreas\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">hacked a homemade ‘artificial pancreas’\u003C\u002Fa> to help Dana manage her condition. After seeing it work well, they decided to spread their solution around. But with the obstacles that regulations laid ahead, they established the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fopenaps.org\u002Fwhat-is-openaps\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Open Artificial Pancreas System  (OpenAPS) project\u003C\u002Fa>. This open source community shares the know-how and lends a helping hand to anyone interested in DIY-ing their own ‘artificial pancreas’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F071_artificial_pancreas-768x432.png\" alt=\"diabetes technology\" class=\"wp-image-24567\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F071_artificial_pancreas-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F071_artificial_pancreas-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F071_artificial_pancreas-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F071_artificial_pancreas-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F071_artificial_pancreas.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This initiative further led to discussion platforms like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthline.com\u002Fdiabetesmine\" target=\"_blank\">DiabetesMine\u003C\u002Fa> and cloud-based solutions like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tidepool.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Tidepool\u003C\u002Fa> for more accessible and actionable diabetes data. Following patients’ demands, the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2016-09-28\u002Fartificial-pancreas-approved-by-fda-is-first-such-device-in-u-s\" target=\"_blank\">FDA approved\u003C\u002Fa> of the first artificial pancreas. But they were late to the party as they did so two years after the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fliving-with-an-artificial-pancreas\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">open source DIY artificial pancreas\u003C\u002Fa> had made its debut. By further embracing patients’ input, the FDA created its own \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fadvisory-committees\u002Fcommittees-and-meeting-materials\u002Fpatient-engagement-advisory-committee\" target=\"_blank\">patient engagement advisory board\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. The TikTok pill bottle for patients with Parkinson’s \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No, this is not a TikTok-branded medication bottle. Rather, it is one of the latest examples of crowdsourcing ideas with the help of social media. As one of its characteristic symptoms, patients with Parkinson’s exhibit uncontrollable hand tremors; even among those with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.parkinson.org\u002FUnderstanding-Parkinsons\u002FWhat-is-Parkinsons\u002FYoung-Onset-Parkinsons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Young Onset Parkinson’s disease\u003C\u002Fa> variant. Those with Parkinson’s experience daily struggles with fine actions others take for granted like buttoning shirts and tying shoelaces. This also includes picking up pills required for treating their condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Athlete Jimmy Choi, who suffers from Parkinson’s, shared this struggle on his \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tiktok.com\u002F@jcfoxninja?\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok page\u003C\u002Fa>. While browsing his ‘For You’ section on TikTok, a videographer Brian Alldridge saw Choi’s video. Touched by the struggle, he \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2021\u002F1\u002F23\u002F22244673\u002Fparkinsons-tiktok-crowdsourced-pill-bottle\" target=\"_blank\">decided to address this issue\u003C\u002Fa> that millions face worldwide. He designed a 3D-printable pill container with a rotating base to isolate an individual pill. This would direct the latter towards a tube within the container through which the pill can be taken “like a shot glass”. This would eliminate the need to dig into the container, a very challenging action for patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002Ftiktok-parkinsons-pill-bottle-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32445\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002Ftiktok-parkinsons-pill-bottle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002Ftiktok-parkinsons-pill-bottle-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002Ftiktok-parkinsons-pill-bottle-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002Ftiktok-parkinsons-pill-bottle-scaled.jpg 1621w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption> One of Alldridge’s initial sketches for the pill container design. \u003Cbr>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Since Alldridge didn’t have a 3D-printer himself to test his design, he shared it on TikTok to seek those who do and could give him some feedback. Overnight, his video received thousands of views and viewers did 3D-print his model. However, the pieces would not fit; nevertheless that did not falter the community to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2021\u002F1\u002F23\u002F22244673\u002Fparkinsons-tiktok-crowdsourced-pill-bottle\" target=\"_blank\">fine tune the design and get it to function\u003C\u002Fa>. Several TikTok users are printing those functional containers and sending them to people. The 5.0 version of the 3D-printable model is now freely available to anyone to print and use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Tracking COVID-19 vaccine locations\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On its website, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cdc.gov\u002Fcoronavirus\u002F2019-ncov\u002Fneed-extra-precautions\u002Folder-adults.html\" target=\"_blank\">the CDC writes that\u003C\u002Fa> “\u003Cem>the risk for severe illness with COVID-19 increases with age, with older adults at highest risk\u003C\u002Fem>.” However, with the ongoing \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftracking-covid-19-vaccinations\" target=\"_blank\">worldwide vaccination efforts\u003C\u002Fa> to limit those complications, this vulnerable demographic \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.latimes.com\u002Fcalifornia\u002Fnewsletter\u002F2021-01-19\u002Fcoronavirus-vaccine-covid-website-how-to-find-appointments-county-seniors-essential-california\" target=\"_blank\">is facing challenges to obtain relevant information\u003C\u002Fa> such as eligibility and appointment procedures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>After Patrick McKenzie \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fpatio11\u002Fstatus\u002F1349577791537250310\" target=\"_blank\">tweeted the idea\u003C\u002Fa> of the need for a database with up-to-date information about COVID-19 vaccination in California, it picked up steam rapidly among other users. The following morning, they launched the  \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vaccinateca.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">VaccinateCA\u003C\u002Fa> website. This volunteer-run effort aims to provide Californians with information about vaccine availability and the steps involved for getting one. Every day, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.latimes.com\u002Fcalifornia\u002Fnewsletter\u002F2021-01-19\u002Fcoronavirus-vaccine-covid-website-how-to-find-appointments-county-seniors-essential-california\" target=\"_blank\">some 60 volunteers make calls\u003C\u002Fa> to about 500 healthcare facilities to find vaccine availability details. They subsequently update the website in real time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_233-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32039\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_233-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_233-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_233-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_233-01.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Carri Craver \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kxan.com\u002Fnews\u002Fcoronavirus\u002Fnorth-texas-woman-launches-crowdsourcing-site-on-where-to-get-the-covid-19-vaccine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">developed a similar crowdsourcing site for the state of Texas\u003C\u002Fa> after her 69-year old father hadn’t been able to find a vaccine. The website, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.covid19vaccinetx.com\u002F\">COVID19vaccineTX.com\u003C\u002Fa>, allows its users to share information about the availability of appointments and shots near them. The website is then updated with those details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. 3D-Printed Medical Equipments\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The pandemic laid bare the flawed supply chain of medical equipment. The lack of protective and medical ventilators, coupled with an overwhelming number of cases forced healthcare workers to ration resources. This effectively had them \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fchoosing-between-life-and-death-during-covid-19-the-a-i-trolley-problem\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">choose between whom to let live or die\u003C\u002Fa>. This shortage prompted the 3D-printing community to band together and lend a helping hand to crowdsource medical supplies for hospitals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002F3d-printing-768x386.jpg\" alt=\"Amazon healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-17099\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002F3d-printing-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002F3d-printing-512x257.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002F3d-printing-458x230.jpg 458w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002F3d-printing.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tctmagazine.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In Spain the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.coronavirusmakers.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Coronavirus Makers\u003C\u002Fa> group designed \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Fashoka\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F23\u002Frespirators-from-3d-printers-how-the-spanish-maker-community-fights-covid-19-from-their-living-rooms\u002Famp\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">open-sourced masks and even mechanical ventilators\u003C\u002Fa> for milder symptoms, which can be freely 3D-printed. While at the peak of the outbreak in Italy, the maker community \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3dprintingmedia.network\u002Fcovid-19-3d-printed-valve-for-reanimation-device\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">created 3D-printable ventilator parts\u003C\u002Fa> that were in low supply available for free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Gaming for a cause\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Gaming and healthcare might not initially seem to have much in common, but upon closer inspection, we can notice the overlaps. From \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F4-examples-of-merging-gaming-digital-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">helping to improve patient outcomes\u003C\u002Fa> to hinting at \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3-things-medical-events-could-learn-from-video-game-streamers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the future of medical events\u003C\u002Fa>, there are several instances of merging gaming and healthcare; including crowdsourcing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffold.it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Foldit\u003C\u002Fa> is one such example. This online computer game allows players without any prior biochemistry knowledge to compete and solve puzzles by folding protein structures so that they best fit to a target. The best solutions that players come up with can help better understand diseases like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.huffpost.com\u002Fentry\u002Faids-protein-decoded-gamers_n_970113\" target=\"_blank\">AIDS\u003C\u002Fa> and find potential therapies. The not-for-profit company also released \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffold.it\u002Fportal\u002Fnode\u002F2010721\" target=\"_blank\">new puzzles adapted to the coronavirus\u003C\u002Fa> so that players can find promising antiviral proteins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002Fvideo-game-research.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29347\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Frapidlearninginstitute.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>PC gamers with beefy gaming specs can also contribute to finding cures with \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffoldingathome.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Folding@Home\u003C\u002Fa>. The latter allows anyone (even non-gamers without a high-end computer) to donate their unused GPU and CPU computing power. The aggregated, crowdsourced computational resources are used to run simulations so as to find potential drug candidates against conditions like cancer, ALS, Parkinson’s and, of course, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffoldingathome.org\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F27\u002Ffoldinghome-takes-up-the-fight-against-covid-19-2019-ncov\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">COVID-19\u003C\u002Fa>. The organisation is now focusing its efforts on screening for potential drugs against COVID-19.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6. Evaluating risks and benefits of “immunity passports”\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Last year, we contemplated \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fan-immunity-passport-after-covid-19-and-how-digital-health-can-support-it\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the need for so-called immunity passports\u003C\u002Fa>; and this year, the U.K. is already \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cityam.com\u002Fuk-to-trial-covid-19-vaccine-passports-with-new-app\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">considering trialing such an option\u003C\u002Fa> in the form of a smartphone app. In order to assess the risks and benefits of such a passport, U.K.-based Ada Lovelace Institute is crowdsourcing relevant evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The think tank \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.adalovelaceinstitute.org\u002Fnews\u002Fvaccine-passports-covid-status-apps-call-public-evidence\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">issued an open call\u003C\u002Fa> to “\u003Cem>public health officials, civil society organisations, researchers and interested citizens from across the world\u003C\u002Fem>” to share evidence about potential risks and benefits of vaccine passports and COVID status apps. That evidence will be \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsociable.co\u002Ftechnology\u002Fuk-think-tank-crowdsource-evidence-digital-health-passport-risks-benefits\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">reviewed by an independent panel\u003C\u002Fa>, and the institute will subsequently publish a series of short reports. In April 2020, the British think tank \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.adalovelaceinstitute.org\u002Fnews\u002Fexit-through-the-app-store-uk-technology-transition-covid-19-crisis\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">issued a similar report\u003C\u002Fa> after gathering evidence about contact tracing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F161_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Immunity passport\" class=\"wp-image-27755\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F161_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F161_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F161_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F161_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This concludes our list of crowdsourcing examples in digital health. But we will surely come across more and more examples in the near future. If you came across any other promising ones, do share them with us!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Bertalan Mesko, PhD, the Director of The Medical Futurist Institute, launched The Medical Futurist to help individuals, companies, and governments understand how digital health technologies bring healthcare into the 21st century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u003Cem>“Digital health technologies empower patients to become proactive in their life; empower medical professionals to do their job being supported by advanced technologies, and companies and policymakers to make better decisions about their future.” – Dr. Bertalan Meskó\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To support this transformation, Dr. Meskó and The Medical Futurist team is working relentlessly analyzing the latest trends in digital health and bringing insights to the 800,000+ readers and followers of our publications, along these principles:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: #e71d3299;\">\u003Cstrong>The Medical Futurist is a place to learn, not a place for advertising\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>. 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Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1825,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>During your school years, you might have encountered several instances where your teacher laid out a task or asked a question, and asked you and […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",32493,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":73},[1187,5,251,405,406,254,411],[1830,1831,1832,1833,85,1834,1835,1836,1712,1837,1838,1839,1840,1044,1841,1842,1843,1844,1845,1846],6563,3683,533,6565,6567,6569,135,6571,192,5397,6573,5405,6575,6557,6559,3085,6561,[87,88,269,429,430],[],[1850,439,1326,1851,1327,440,1852,441,281,97,1853,1332,437,1325],1603,1619,4291,2025,[1855,62,112,113,114,115,116,1203,117,285,446,447,288,452,1856,1857,1858,1859,125,1860,1861,1862,1738,1863,1864,1865,1866,1079,1867,1868,1869,1870,1871,1872,126,127,301,468,469],"post-32443","tag-diabetesmine","tag-immunity-passport","tag-artificial-pancreas","tag-tidepool","tag-openaps","tag-vaccinateca","tag-aids","tag-coronavirus-makers","tag-crowdsourcing-2","tag-gaming","tag-foldinghome","tag-foldit","tag-als","tag-tiktok","tag-jimmy-choi","tag-covid19","tag-3d",{"id":1826,"alt_text":73,"caption":1874,"description":1875,"media_type":132,"media_details":1876,"post":1232,"source_url":1893},"Crowdsourcing","Patients of the 21st century are taking matters into their own hands for example collecting funds for medical solutions.",{"width":134,"height":135,"file":1877,"sizes":1878,"image_meta":1892},"2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_239-01.png",{"medium":1879,"large":1882,"thumbnail":1885,"medium_large":1888,"1536x1536":1889},{"file":1880,"width":140,"height":141,"mime-type":142,"source_url":1881},"tmf_article_239-01-370x208.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_239-01-370x208.png",{"file":1883,"width":146,"height":147,"mime-type":142,"source_url":1884},"tmf_article_239-01-768x432.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_239-01-768x432.png",{"file":1886,"width":151,"height":151,"mime-type":142,"source_url":1887},"tmf_article_239-01-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_239-01-150x150.png",{"file":1883,"width":146,"height":147,"mime-type":142,"source_url":1884},{"file":1890,"width":156,"height":157,"mime-type":142,"source_url":1891},"tmf_article_239-01-1536x864.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_239-01-1536x864.png",{"aperture":165,"credit":73,"camera":73,"caption":73,"created_timestamp":165,"copyright":73,"focal_length":165,"iso":165,"shutter_speed":165,"title":73,"orientation":165},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_239-01.png",{"cta_type":168,"cta_color":73,"subtitle":73,"related_books":1895,"related_posts_footer":1896,"related_posts":16},[614,494],[1897,1898,1899],32197,13329,17164,{"yoast_wpseo_title":1901,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":1902,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1819},"Top 6 Crowdsourcing Examples In Digital Health - 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Even though the year that went by was dominated with news regarding the novel coronavirus, there were also other important developments in the digital health world; some of which were also shaped by the pandemic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As such, before diving into what lies ahead of this field in 2021, let’s take a step back and contemplate 9 take-aways about digital health from 2020. These can give us further insights into how those relevant trends will shape up in the near future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. Proteus failed, but digital pill technology did not\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In 2017, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedcitynews.com\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fproteus-digital-health-ceo-on-fda-approval\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Proteus made headlines\u003C\u002Fa> for developing the first-ever FDA-approved digital pill. As recently as 2019, the digital pill pioneer was \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Fangelauyeung\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F01\u002Ftake-your-medicine-this-15-billion-health-startups-smart-pills-keep-patients-from-forgetting\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">valued at $1.5 billion\u003C\u002Fa>. But then in 2020, Proteus \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fiercebiotech.com\u002Fmedtech\u002Fdigital-pill-developer-proteus-files-for-bankruptcy\" target=\"_blank\">filed for bankruptcy\u003C\u002Fa>. The downfall of this digital health unicorn was \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-present-and-future-of-digital-pills\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">attributed to many factors\u003C\u002Fa> from poor management to overpriced pills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29169\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F07\u002F185_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, a company’s downfall doesn’t necessarily mean the downfall of the technology. Indeed, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-present-and-future-of-digital-pills\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">studies showed\u003C\u002Fa> that digital pills help in improving adherence among populations with adherence issues. Other companies like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedcitynews.com\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fnew-smart-pill-maker-gains-fda-approval\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">etectRx\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcordis.europa.eu\u002Farticle\u002Fid\u002F418365-pill-tracking-device-promises-targeted-personalised-care\" target=\"_blank\">Infármate\u003C\u002Fa> are also working on digital pills of their own. Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Proteus’ former partner, even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fiercehealthcare.com\u002Fspecial-reports\u002Flist-most-interesting-health-tech-m-a-deals-2020\u002Fotsuka-pharmaceutical-pulls-proteus-digital-health\" target=\"_blank\">acquired the dethroned digital health unicorn\u003C\u002Fa>; a move that acknowledges the potential of digital pills in pharma. However, the downfall of the once-leading company \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-ventures-that-flew-too-close-to-the-sun\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">signifies a steeper slope ahead\u003C\u002Fa> for those aiming to bring their digital pills to the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Digital contact tracing didn’t deliver on its promise\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the rapid rate of COVID-19 transmission, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pulselive.co.ke\u002Fbi\u002Ftech\u002F10-countries-are-now-tracking-phone-data-as-the-coronavirus-pandemic-heralds-a\u002F5y1rzwl#austria-is-using-anonymized-data-to-map-peoples-movements-7\" target=\"_blank\">governments around the world\u003C\u002Fa> turned to technology for assistance. This assistance came in the form of contact tracing apps. Once downloaded, it could help health officials determine who has been in close vicinity of someone infected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F159_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Countries have implemented digital surveillance to track the spread of the novel coronavirus\" class=\"wp-image-27695\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F159_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F159_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F159_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F159_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But using these apps came with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fyour-data-privacy-during-a-pandemic\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a huge privacy and data security risk\u003C\u002Fa>. Such methods laid bare sensitive, if not embarrassing, details of citizens \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fworld\u002F2020\u002Fmar\u002F06\u002Fmore-scary-than-coronavirus-south-koreas-health-alerts-expose-private-lives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in South Korea\u003C\u002Fa>. Moscow’s QR-based system, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fedition.cnn.com\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F14\u002Fworld\u002Fmoscow-cyber-tracking-qr-code-intl\u002Findex.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dubbed as a ‘cyber Gulag’\u003C\u002Fa>, monitored citizens’ movements in order to track the contagion. Contact-tracing apps used in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.independent.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002Fuk\u002Fhome-news\u002Fcoronavirus-app-nhs-contact-tracing-cyber-attack-hack-a9500401.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the U.K.\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amnesty.org\u002Fen\u002Flatest\u002Fnews\u002F2020\u002F06\u002Fbahrain-kuwait-norway-contact-tracing-apps-danger-for-privacy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qatar\u003C\u002Fa> showed vulnerabilities to hacks, which could expose private data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Even though hundreds of thousands of dollars were \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F22168473\u002Fcoronavirus-contact-tracing-apps-exposure-notification-covid-google-apple\" target=\"_blank\">invested in developing\u003C\u002Fa> these apps, adoption rate remained low among the population. For instance, in New York \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgothamist.com\u002Fnews\u002Fgovernor-cuomo-said-the-states-covid-app-could-make-a-big-difference-did-it\" target=\"_blank\">only about 5%\u003C\u002Fa> of the state’s population downloaded the COVID Alert NY contact tracing app. Researchers from the University of Oxford estimate that \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.research.ox.ac.uk\u002FArticle\u002F2020-04-16-digital-contact-tracing-can-slow-or-even-stop-coronavirus-transmission-and-ease-us-out-of-lockdown\" target=\"_blank\">around 60% of the population\u003C\u002Fa> should use these apps for them to be effective. The reality shows that \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F22168473\u002Fcoronavirus-contact-tracing-apps-exposure-notification-covid-google-apple\" target=\"_blank\">we are not ready\u003C\u002Fa> for digital health apps that breach our privacy even for our benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Investments in digital health bloomed\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>2020 was the year of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-things-we-learnt-about-investments-in-digital-health-new-e-book\" target=\"_blank\">digital health investment\u003C\u002Fa>, quite literally so. Before the year’s end, by Q3 2020, the amount of investment \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frockhealth.com\u002Freports\u002Fq3-2020-digital-health-funding-already-sets-a-new-annual-record\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">totalled $9.4 billion\u003C\u002Fa>. This exceeded the largest annual sum of $8.1 billion in 2018, which previously held the title of record-breaking year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F100_why-dont-digital-health-investors-finance-hard-topics-768x432.png\" alt=\"digital health investors\" class=\"wp-image-24505\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F100_why-dont-digital-health-investors-finance-hard-topics-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F100_why-dont-digital-health-investors-finance-hard-topics-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F100_why-dont-digital-health-investors-finance-hard-topics-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F100_why-dont-digital-health-investors-finance-hard-topics-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F100_why-dont-digital-health-investors-finance-hard-topics.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This boost in investment that the digital health industry received was further accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frockhealth.com\u002Freports\u002Fq3-2020-digital-health-funding-already-sets-a-new-annual-record\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">investments were directed\u003C\u002Fa> mostly towards companies offering on-demand healthcare services and remote care, which are solutions to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcovid-19-was-needed-for-telemedicine-to-finally-go-mainstream\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">real needs amidst the pandemic\u003C\u002Fa>. We further analysed the 24 technological trends we consider the most promising and ripe for investment in the early 2020s in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-things-we-learnt-about-investments-in-digital-health-new-e-book\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">our latest e-book\u003C\u002Fa>. Be sure to take a look!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. Virtual events\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>replaced in-person ones\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yearly, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.researchgate.net\u002Fpublication\u002F221978543_Are_Medical_Conferences_Useful_And_for_Whom\" target=\"_blank\">thousands\u003C\u002Fa> of in-person medical conferences are held. But that’s only during pandemic-free years. The need to limit physical contact forced in-person medical events to be postponed or cancelled in 2020; as of those physical events that did take place in 2020, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3-things-medical-events-could-learn-from-video-game-streamers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">several reported\u003C\u002Fa> of COVID-19 infections of attendees. But this setback also gave medical events the opportunity to adapt with the times, go past mundane PowerPoints and go digital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F197_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29673\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F197_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F197_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F197_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F197_tmf-01-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F197_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Indeed, virtual events don’t only offer an alternative to physical events, but \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3-things-medical-events-could-learn-from-video-game-streamers\" target=\"_blank\">enhance events altogether\u003C\u002Fa>.  If done right, they can be more inclusive, engaging and visually insightful in ways traditional events cannot be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. The FDA did not increase access to its list of approved medical A.I.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In September 2020, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftmfinstitute.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">The Medical Futurist Institute\u003C\u002Fa> (TMFI) \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnew-study-the-state-of-artificial-intelligence-based-fda-approved-medical-devices-and-algorithms-an-online-database\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">published a study\u003C\u002Fa> in the prestigious npj Digital Medicine journal. In it, the authors pioneered the first open access, online database of FDA-approved A.I.-based algorithms. Given the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F826993\u002Fhealth-ai-market-value-worldwide\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">booming healthcare A.I. market\u003C\u002Fa>, such a comprehensive database will become increasingly important. However, leading regulatory bodies failed to provide one themselves. Even the FDA, which took the lead in regulating the technology, did not come up with one; hence it was used as an example in this study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002FFigure-2-768x432.png\" alt=\"FDA-approved A.I.-based algorithms\" class=\"wp-image-30151\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002FFigure-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002FFigure-2-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002FFigure-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002FFigure-2-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002FFigure-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While the TMFI study’s authors are continuously updating \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffda-approved-ai-based-algorithms\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the database\u003C\u002Fa>, they also called for regulatory bodies to take it over or launch their own; given that they have the resources to better maintain such a tool. But neither the FDA nor other regulatory authorities showed interest in doing so. We did finally manage to get in touch with the Digital Health team at the FDA; and they confirmed that they would like to introduce us to an A.I. consortium. However, they mentioned that they won’t take the database over. We hope that the U.S.-based regulatory body will take notice of its importance in 2021; but in the meantime, the database will be maintained by the original authors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6. Telemedicine went mainstream\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Lockdowns and the need to practice social distancing while still providing access to healthcare catapulted telemedicine to what’s essentially an accepted mode of medical practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F054-telemedicine-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"telemedicine\" class=\"wp-image-22474\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F054-telemedicine-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F054-telemedicine-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F054-telemedicine-1-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F054-telemedicine-1.png 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Before the COVID-19 public health crisis, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedcitynews.com\u002F2017\u002F12\u002Fconsumers-telehealth\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">82% of U.S. consumers\u003C\u002Fa> did not use telemedicine services. As the pandemic erupted, some services’ use increased by \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fqz.com\u002F1821549\u002Ftelemedicine-faces-unprecedented-demand-in-the-wake-of-coronavirus\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">a staggering 158%\u003C\u002Fa> in the same country. The adoption showed that unnecessary physical hospital visits are avoidable and telemedicine can serve as a bridge for this purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7. The globalised aspect of digital health was highlighted\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As part of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the definition of digital health\u003C\u002Fa>, the democratisation of healthcare is emphasised. Companies offering quality digital health services from fitness trackers to at-home microbiome tests can reach patients and consumers wherever they are (save for some shipping restrictions). We \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-makes-healthcare-globalised\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">discussed this aspect at length\u003C\u002Fa> in our articles and the COVID-19 pandemic helped make that point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F195_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Cross-border healthcare: medicine delivery to patient care\" class=\"wp-image-29589\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F195_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F195_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F195_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F195_tmf-01-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F195_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Amidst the current circumstances, patients turned to digital health solutions \u003Cem>en masse\u003C\u002Fem>; even though the company offering these services is located in another country or continent altogether. Cancer patients continued their treatment \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.timesrecordnews.com\u002Fstory\u002Fnews\u002Flocal\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F11\u002Ftelehealth-help-cancer-patients-continue-treatment\u002F5125094002\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">thanks to telemedicine\u003C\u002Fa>. Demand for \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2020\u002F05\u002F28\u002Fmeditation-and-mindfulness-apps-continue-their-surge-amid-pandemic\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">wellness apps\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.businesswire.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhome\u002F20200714005561\u002Fen\u002FFitness-App-Market-Impact-COVID-19-Highlights-2020-2024\" target=\"_blank\">fitness wearables\u003C\u002Fa> surged under the current circumstances. Even seniors \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fsurvey-shows-seniors-are-embracing-technology-and-telehealth-during-pandemic\" target=\"_blank\">embraced health tech\u003C\u002Fa> during the pandemic. This trend is set to continue as the adoption has already taken off. But along with this adoption, stringent regulations must be enforced to ensure that quality in both performance of the service and data protection is offered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>8. Not all digital health technologies make it to the market\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Even though digital health investment received a massive boost and technologies like telemedicine and wellness apps became commonplace in 2020, not all technologies made it to the market that year. There’s one promising solution in particular that we failed to see getting adopted for several years in a row: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhere-are-3d-printed-casts\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">3D-printed casts\u003C\u002Fa>. They outperform traditional casts in many ways as they are custom-fitted, waterproof, easily removable, and even prevent infection and muscle atrophy. However, such casts still aren’t seen in common practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F200_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29841\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F200_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F200_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F200_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F200_tmf-01-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F200_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This poor adoption is attributable to several causes. For one, evidence around the effectiveness of 3D-printed casts \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fscholar.google.hu\u002Fscholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=3d+printed+cast&btnG=\" target=\"_blank\">is rather lacking\u003C\u002Fa>. Their production is also slow in comparison to traditional casts. Additionally, its cost can be off-putting. For example, a 3D-printed cast from CastPrint \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Frebeccabanovic\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F14\u002Fthese-3d-printed-casts-from-latvia-could-be-the-future-of-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">costs around €100\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But now that 3D printers \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-tech-here-to-stay-after-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">are widely adopted in hospitals\u003C\u002Fa> following their importance in the pandemic to meet demands with in-house production of equipment, 3D-printed casts might become more common. There are also companies like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.xkelet.com\u002Fen\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Xkelet\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcastprint.co\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">CastPrint\u003C\u002Fa> pushing the solution forward in the hopes of upgrading existing gypsum casts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>9. “Smartwatch patients” highlighted the need for a cultural transformation\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When people show up at a clinic following an alert regarding abnormal cardiac measurements from their smartwatch only to learn that it was a false positive reading, many will blame the technology or the adopters for potentially overburdening the healthcare system. A 2020 \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Facademic.oup.com\u002Fjamia\u002Farticle\u002F27\u002F9\u002F1359\u002F5911974#210354335\" target=\"_blank\">study from Mayo Clinic researchers\u003C\u002Fa> about the Apple Watch’s abnormal pulse detection feature called for caution regarding such cases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, these “smartwatch patients” aren’t at fault nor is the technology. Rather than avoiding those digital health solutions, physicians should \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcan-your-smartwatch-send-you-to-the-hospital\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">embrace them and guide patients\u003C\u002Fa> regarding when to take measurements with wearables and when to seek medical attention. In short, a cultural transformation is required. While there is a considerable learning curve to this transformation, it can be achieved by the concerted effort from every stakeholder across the healthcare landscape; from physicians through patients to policymakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F213_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Can your smartwatch send you to the hospital?\" class=\"wp-image-30731\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F213_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F213_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F213_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F213_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This concludes our 2020 digital health take-aways. We eagerly look forward to the developments in the field in 2021; and we hope that you do too as we will be sharing our analyses through our e-books and weekly articles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1960,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>Finally, we can say that the surreal year of 2020 is behind us as we welcome a new year rich in potential for digital health […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",31865,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":73},[1187,5,404,405,406,77,252,1036,408,410,411],[1965,1966,424,1967,1968,1969,1970,1193,1971,1972,80,570,1973,1044,423,82,1974,1975,84,1578,1976,1707,1977,1978],1440,4979,1545,817,6449,5043,5125,5127,650,407,747,4415,1433,6277,[87,88,89,269,429,430],[],[1982,437,439,1200,1983,1984,1985,105,1986,1987,1988],4985,3005,5667,3055,3127,4101,4967,[1990,62,112,113,114,115,116,1203,117,445,446,447,118,286,1072,449,451,452,1991,1992,464,1993,1994,1995,1996,1209,1997,1998,120,590,1999,1079,463,122,2000,2001,124,1609,2002,1733,2003,2004,126,127,128,301,468,469],"post-31787","tag-investment","tag-digital-pill","tag-1545","tag-security","tag-stream","tag-otsuka","tag-etectrx","tag-infarmate","tag-fitness-trackers","tag-smartwatch","tag-tmfi","tag-apple-watch","tag-privacy","tag-mayo-clinic",{"id":1961,"alt_text":73,"caption":2006,"description":2007,"media_type":132,"media_details":2008,"post":1232,"source_url":2025},"2020. nice to see you go.","In 2020 there were important developments in the digital health world; some of which were also shaped by the pandemic.",{"width":134,"height":135,"file":2009,"sizes":2010,"image_meta":2024},"2021\u002F01\u002F232_tmf-01.png",{"medium":2011,"large":2014,"thumbnail":2017,"medium_large":2020,"1536x1536":2021},{"file":2012,"width":140,"height":141,"mime-type":142,"source_url":2013},"232_tmf-01-370x208.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F232_tmf-01-370x208.png",{"file":2015,"width":146,"height":147,"mime-type":142,"source_url":2016},"232_tmf-01-768x432.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F232_tmf-01-768x432.png",{"file":2018,"width":151,"height":151,"mime-type":142,"source_url":2019},"232_tmf-01-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F232_tmf-01-150x150.png",{"file":2015,"width":146,"height":147,"mime-type":142,"source_url":2016},{"file":2022,"width":156,"height":157,"mime-type":142,"source_url":2023},"232_tmf-01-1536x864.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F232_tmf-01-1536x864.png",{"aperture":165,"credit":73,"camera":73,"caption":73,"created_timestamp":165,"copyright":73,"focal_length":165,"iso":165,"shutter_speed":165,"title":73,"orientation":165},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F232_tmf-01.png",{"cta_type":168,"cta_color":73,"subtitle":73,"related_books":2027,"related_posts_footer":2028,"related_posts":16},[1122,614],[2029,2030,2031],31205,29237,31699,{"yoast_wpseo_title":2033,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":2034,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1954},"9 Take-Aways About Digital Health From 2020 - The Medical Futurist","2020 had brought some important developments in the digital health world, also shaped by the pandemic. These are 9 takeaways from the year.",{"self":2036,"collection":2041,"about":2043,"author":2045,"replies":2047,"version-history":2050,"predecessor-version":2054,"wp:featuredmedia":2058,"wp:attachment":2061,"wp:term":2064,"curies":2075},[2037],{"href":2038,"targetHints":2039},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F31787",{"allow":2040},[37],[2042],{"href":190},[2044],{"href":193},[2046],{"embeddable":51,"href":196},[2048],{"embeddable":51,"href":2049},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=31787",[2051],{"count":2052,"href":2053},18,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F31787\u002Frevisions",[2055],{"id":2056,"href":2057},31875,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F31787\u002Frevisions\u002F31875",[2059],{"embeddable":51,"href":2060},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F31865",[2062],{"href":2063},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=31787",[2065,2067,2069,2071,2073],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":51,"href":2066},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=31787",{"taxonomy":218,"embeddable":51,"href":2068},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=31787",{"taxonomy":221,"embeddable":51,"href":2070},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=31787",{"taxonomy":224,"embeddable":51,"href":2072},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=31787",{"taxonomy":227,"embeddable":51,"href":2074},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=31787",[2076],{"name":49,"href":50,"templated":51},{"id":2078,"date":2079,"date_gmt":2080,"guid":2081,"modified":2083,"modified_gmt":2084,"slug":2085,"status":61,"type":62,"link":2086,"title":2087,"content":2089,"excerpt":2091,"author":70,"featured_media":2093,"comment_status":72,"ping_status":72,"sticky":51,"template":73,"format":74,"meta":2094,"categories":2095,"tags":2097,"project_category":2115,"contact_email_category":2116,"yst_prominent_words":2117,"class_list":2134,"better_featured_image":2154,"acf":2175,"yoast_meta":2183,"_links":2186},29929,"2020-09-10T10:00:00","2020-09-10T08:00:00",{"rendered":2082},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=29929&_wpnonce=b22c681ae4&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-04-19T10:45:48","2021-04-19T08:45:48","the-top-100-digital-health-companies-an-infographic","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-top-100-digital-health-companies-an-infographic",{"rendered":2088},"The Top 100 Digital Health Companies: An Infographic",{"rendered":2090,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>According to some estimates, the global digital health market is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F1092869\u002Fglobal-digital-health-market-size-forecast\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">expected to exceed $504.4 billion by 2025\u003C\u002Fa>; that’s a nearly six-fold increase from its $86.4 billion 2018 valuation. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated both the adoption of and the innovation in digital health and will propel this growth in the coming years. The current situation led to the widespread \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcovid-19-was-needed-for-telemedicine-to-finally-go-mainstream\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">adoption of telemedicine\u003C\u002Fa>; people are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-apps-to-use-during-the-covid-19-quarantine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">using digital health apps\u003C\u002Fa> to stay physically and mentally healthy while indoors; governments are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fyour-data-privacy-during-a-pandemic\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">promoting contact tracing apps\u003C\u002Fa> to limit the virus’ spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This increased adoption of digital health solutions entices many startups to branch into digital health. Already in only a small (but significant) fraction of the digital health market, where startups use artificial intelligence in drug discovery, we find \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.benchsci.com\u002Fstartups-using-artificial-intelligence-in-drug-discovery\" target=\"_blank\">over 230 of such companies\u003C\u002Fa> – and more keep popping up. But keeping track of those is hard. And to keep track of the promising companies in the digital health field as a whole is even harder. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>As such, The Medical Futurist decided to compile \u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002FTop-100-Digital-Health-Companies-2020_infographic.png\"\u003C\u002Fa>the 100 most promising digital health companies in an easy-to-understand infographic\u003C\u002Fa>, which you can see below:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002FTop-100-Digital-Health-Companies-2020_infographic.png\"\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F0821__top100_2020_infographic-02-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29771\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F0821__top100_2020_infographic-02-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F0821__top100_2020_infographic-02-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F0821__top100_2020_infographic-02-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F0821__top100_2020_infographic-02-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002F0821__top100_2020_infographic-02.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, such a list can only be subjective by nature. Below, we discuss our selection criteria and follow up with three examples of companies that feature in this list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Our selection criteria\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Firstly, we must stress that we do not accept any sponsorship or financial support. We do not have any interest or connection in any of the companies listed in the infographic\u003C\u002Fstrong> either. Additionally, grouping is not done in any particular order. Rather, companies are grouped according to the technological trend they belong to the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Our analyses are based on discussions we have with actors across the digital health landscape. From startups through government authorities to prominent innovators, we determined the major features that a company venturing into digital health must possess in order to hold potential in the field. The key values we suggest are as follows:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Mindset for innovation \u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Truly disruptive technology\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Viable business model \u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Clear dedication to digital health\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F100_why-dont-digital-health-investors-finance-hard-topics-768x432.png\" alt=\"digital health investors\" class=\"wp-image-24505\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F100_why-dont-digital-health-investors-finance-hard-topics-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F100_why-dont-digital-health-investors-finance-hard-topics-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F100_why-dont-digital-health-investors-finance-hard-topics-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F100_why-dont-digital-health-investors-finance-hard-topics-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F08\u002F100_why-dont-digital-health-investors-finance-hard-topics.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With these values in mind, we select those companies that fulfil these criteria. Over the years we came across thousands of digital health companies that propose innovative solutions for pressing issues within the healthcare sector. However, not many hold up their end of their bargain in this volatile sector. Several disappear as fast as they show up, while others refocus their business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There’s also the issue of hyping one’s own technology so as to drive investments but only to prove that they were scams. This is notoriously exemplified by \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhere-does-blood-testing-stand-today\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos scam\u003C\u002Fa>. And such cautionary tales jeopardise otherwise promising tech, as we explored in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-ventures-that-flew-too-close-to-the-sun\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">a recent article\u003C\u002Fa>. If expectations are lowered and the CEOs are more truthful, these technologies are not just PR-hype. As such, it’s quite challenging to stay ahead of the buzzwords and hype that emanate from every direction; hence we came with our recommendations for the top 100 digital health companies to look out for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Let’s take three examples\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Now that we’ve discussed our selection criteria, let’s take a look at 3 of the companies that feature in our infographic. We’ll see how studies back Alivecor’s technology to make it reliable and trustworthy. We’ll also come across FabRx, a company that innovates in its field with sci-fi-like technology. Finally we’ll see how a Tech Giant with ample resources is bringing A.I. to the practice of healthcare through clinical collaborations\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. Alivecor: studies backing a technology\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.alivecor.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Alivecor\u003C\u002Fa> specialises in handheld, connected ECG devices that fit in the user’s pocket. Long gone are the printed ECG readings requiring bulky carts. Alivecor’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Flets-put-the-best-to-the-test-our-kardiamobile6l-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">KardiaMobile line of devices\u003C\u002Fa> offer clinical-grade, FDA-approved ECG monitoring to patients anywhere as long as they have their phone to visualise the readings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F128_tmf_illu-768x432.png\" alt=\"Kardia ECG evolution\" class=\"wp-image-25529\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F128_tmf_illu-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F128_tmf_illu-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F128_tmf_illu-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F128_tmf_illu-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F12\u002F128_tmf_illu.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In fact, the company produced the first digital health device that Dr. Meskó saw and used and it represents \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbig-kardia-review-evolution-digital-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the evolution of digital health\u003C\u002Fa>. But it’s not nostalgia that gets Alivecor in this list. The company’s co-founder, David Albert, started experimenting with handheld, wireless ECG devices in the late 90s. The company he co-founded now produces affordable ECG devices that democratise access to care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Additionally, Alivecor boasts \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.alivecor.com\u002Fresearch\" target=\"_blank\">85 peer-reviewed clinical researches\u003C\u002Fa> under its belt. This means that not only is the company dedicated to its innovative vision, but its technology is backed by studies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. FabRx:\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>innovating the field with a sci-fi-like technology\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Integrating disruptive technologies in a tightly-controlled industry as the pharmaceutical one is no easy task. It might even be more so with a technology like 3D-printed medication that upends the traditional manufacturing and distribution chains altogether. But U.K.-based \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fabrx.co.uk\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">FabRx\u003C\u002Fa> is up for the challenge. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The company is at the forefront of innovation, pushing their technology’s limits further and backing it up with research. In 2019, FabRx’s directors \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprint.com\u002F261126\u002Fresearchers-3d-print-six-different-drugs-multi-layered-polypill\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">participated in a study\u003C\u002Fa> that successfully 3D-printed 6 different drugs into a multilayered polypill, and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mdpi.com\u002F1999-4923\u002F11\u002F6\u002F274\u002Fhtm\" target=\"_blank\">concluded\u003C\u002Fa> that it can “improve personalisation for patients.” These polypills are made to contain several drugs with the aim to help patients adhere to their regimen and better manage their medications. Such a single pill with multiple medications can prove to be a boon for patients suffering from debilitating conditions like HIV and tuberculosis and need to concurrently manage multiple medications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002F3D_printed__pills_Fabrx-768x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29933\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002F3D_printed__pills_Fabrx-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002F3D_printed__pills_Fabrx.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.springwise.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Again in 2019, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fabrx.co.uk\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F11\u002Ffabrx-completes-a-clinical-study-for-the-treatment-of-a-rare-metabolic-disease-in-children-using-3d-printed-dosage-forms\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">they completed a clinical study\u003C\u002Fa> using their 3D-printed medicines to treat a rare children’s metabolic disorder. Their technology enabled the on demand production of tailored medicine dosage. Additionally, they could produce pills of various dosages, colours and flavours to evaluate acceptance and therapy control among participants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In April 2020, FabRx \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fabrx.co.uk\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F06\u002Ffabrxs-pharmaceutical-3d-printer-for-personalised-medicines-m3dimaker-is-now-available\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">released M3DIMAKER\u003C\u002Fa>, or the first pharmaceutical 3D printer to manufacture personalised medicines. Their device allows the user to print according to their manufacturing needs, which in some cases means one-month’s medication (28 pills) in around 8 minutes! “I truly believe that we are one step closer to personalised medicine thanks to the M3DIMAKER,” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fabrx.co.uk\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F06\u002Ffabrxs-pharmaceutical-3d-printer-for-personalised-medicines-m3dimaker-is-now-available\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said Dr. Alvaro Goyanes\u003C\u002Fa>, Director of Development at FabRx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. DeepMind: bringing A.I. to the practice of healthcare through clinical collaborations\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>From \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-prosthetics-depends-on-a-i\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">enhancing prosthetics\u003C\u002Fa> through \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fartificial-intelligence-could-solve-alarm-fatigue-in-hospitals\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">eliminating alarm fatigue\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcan-we-eliminate-waiting-times-from-healthcare-forever\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">reducing wait times\u003C\u002Fa>, the applications of artificial intelligence in the healthcare setting keep expanding. To bring these applications into the practice of healthcare, Google has the resources In 2019, the health team of DeepMind, Google’s A.I. branch, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdeepmind.com\u002Fblog\u002Fannouncements\u002Fdeepmind-health-joins-google-health\" target=\"_blank\">merged with Google Health\u003C\u002Fa> so as to “build products that support care teams and improve patient outcomes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Through clinical collaborations, Google Health is tapping into A.I.’s potential to help in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fai.googleblog.com\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fusing-machine-learning-to-detect.html\" target=\"_blank\">enhancing colonoscopy screenings\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fai.googleblog.com\u002F2018\u002F05\u002Fdeep-learning-for-electronic-health.html\" target=\"_blank\">predicting patient outcomes\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fabout.google\u002Fstories\u002Fseeingpotential\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">averting blindness\u003C\u002Fa>, and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fai.googleblog.com\u002Fsearch\u002Flabel\u002FHealth\" target=\"_blank\">more\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002FGoogle-Health-Google-DeepMind-768x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25895\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002FGoogle-Health-Google-DeepMind-768x348.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002FGoogle-Health-Google-DeepMind-512x232.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2017\u002F01\u002FGoogle-Health-Google-DeepMind.jpg 1044w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.neowin.net\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s also continuously forging ahead with novel A.I.-based solutions. In 2019, they \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdeepmind.com\u002Fblog\u002Farticle\u002Fpredicting-patient-deterioration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">published their findings\u003C\u002Fa> of how A.I. can predict acute kidney injury 48 hours in advance and help prevent patient deterioration. In early 2020, the A.I. branch \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pulselive.co.ke\u002Fbi\u002Ftech\u002Fgoogles-deepmind-created-an-ai-for-spotting-breast-cancer-that-can-outperform-human\u002F5sc7d8r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">created an algorithm\u003C\u002Fa> for breast cancer diagnosis. The A.I. even outperformed all human radiologists it was pitted against, on average by 11.5% on pre-selected datasets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The company is showing no signs of slowing down in the medical A.I. sector and we don’t expect it to. The global market size for artificial intelligence in healthcare \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F826993\u002Fhealth-ai-market-value-worldwide\u002F\">is expected to increase\u003C\u002Fa> its $1 billion 2016 value to more than $28 billion in 2025. With its A.I. expertise, Google certainly plans to remain a major player in this market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>97 more to go\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If the glimpse that we gave you on those 3 companies piqued your interest, then you’ll be happy to know that we have more! 97 more to be exact. 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