eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Material Science Research India 0973-3469 2025-09-30 22 2 125 137 23658 article Yeramanchi Sarah Sujitha 1 Gangu Naveena 2 Yarase Charanya 3 Chinnamalli Reddy Poorna Chandana 1 Narasimha Golla 4 Department of Drug Regulatory Affairs, Krishna Teja Pharmacy College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. Department of Pharmaceutics, East Point College of Pharmacy, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Department of Pharmacy, Krishna Teja Pharmacy College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. Department of Virology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. The innovative process of 3D Printing creates objects through the sequential layering of materials to fabricate physical objects from digital designs, enabling rapid prototyping and production. 3D printing innovation has changed the medical product industry by facilitating innovative design and streamlined production of complex materials with unprecedented versatility, allowing for customized and programmable medicine that can be adapted to individual patient profiles. 3D printing technologies offer detailed oversight of membrane pore size, perforation, and system cohesion, surpassing traditional methods. The field of 3D printing encompasses a diverse array of techniques, including Fused Filament Fabrication [FFF], inkjet printing, powder bed fusion, Selective Laser Sintering [SLS], Stereolithography [SLA], and several emerging methods that continue to evolve. It has unlocked customizable drug delivery platforms, ensuring safer and more effective treatments. Our review offers a concise overview of 3D printing, encompassing its techniques, applications, and advancements in pharmaceutical and medical sciences, providing a thorough snapshot of its present situation and potential upcoming direction. https://www.materialsciencejournal.org/vol22no2/3d-printing-a-novel-approach-for-the-fabrication-of-customized-pharmaceutical-and-medical-applications/ Customized medicine 3D-printing technology Local fabrication Rapid prototyping Stereolithography