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    Life science companies have the opportunity to design and produce complex, personalized medical products with quality and manufactured precision via 3D printing. The use of 3D-printing technology or additive manufacturing processes is changing the way products are ideated, designed, and produced. The rapid adaptation of technologies as well as the integration of smart sensors will be the next phase for optimized patient-specific devices and precision drug manufacturing processes.
     
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