Medicines on Demand
The next big revolution in pharmaceuticals could be miniature production systems – small enough to fit in a briefcase.
Nature,
2019
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Imagine a world where doctors and pharmacists can make the medications you need, right when and where you need them, whether you’re in a war zone or out in the country. This feature article published by Nature shows that you might be closer to living in that world than you think. “Medicines on Demand” are at the center of an important transformation of the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
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About the Author
Carrie Arnold is a Virginia-based freelance science journalist. Her work can be found in Nature, Scientific American, Mosaic Science, Environmental Health Perspectives, and NOVA Next, where she’s a contributing editor.
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