Atheer Awad

Dr. Atheer Awad

University College London, London, City of London, UK
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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 May 2018 in Trends in Pharmacological Sciences
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STSarah J. Trenfield
Sarah J. Trenfield
Atheer AwadAtheer Awad
Atheer Awad
AGAlvaro Goyanes
Alvaro Goyanes
Simon GaisfordSimon Gaisford
Simon Gaisford
ABAbdul W Basit
Abdul W Basit

1 November 2021 in Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews
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Atheer AwadAtheer Awad
Atheer Awad
STSarah J. Trenfield
Sarah J. Trenfield
TPThomas D Pollard
Thomas D Pollard
JOJun Jie Ong
Jun Jie Ong
MEMoe Elbadawi
Moe Elbadawi
ABAbdul W Basit
Abdul W Basit

1 January 2021 in Journal of Controlled Release
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Xiaoyan XuXiaoyan Xu
Xiaoyan Xu
Atheer AwadAtheer Awad
Atheer Awad
PRPamela Robles-Martinez
Pamela Robles-Martinez
Simon GaisfordSimon Gaisford
Simon Gaisford
AGAlvaro Goyanes
Alvaro Goyanes
ABAbdul W Basit
Abdul W Basit

1 August 2020 in International Journal of Pharmaceutics
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Atheer AwadAtheer Awad
Atheer Awad
FFFabrizio Fina
Fabrizio Fina
AGAlvaro Goyanes
Alvaro Goyanes
Simon GaisfordSimon Gaisford
Simon Gaisford
ABAbdul W Basit
Abdul W Basit

11 June 2019 in Pharmaceutics
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PMPamela Robles Martinez
Pamela Robles Martinez
Xiaoyan XuXiaoyan Xu
Xiaoyan Xu
STSarah Trenfield
Sarah Trenfield
Atheer AwadAtheer Awad
Atheer Awad
AGAlvaro Goyanes
Alvaro Goyanes
Simon GaisfordSimon Gaisford
Simon Gaisford
Three-dimensional printing (3DP) has demonstrated great potential for multi-material fabrication because of its capability for printing bespoke and spatially separated material conformations. Such a concept could revolutionise the pharmaceutical industry, enabling the production of personalised, multi-layered drug products on demand. Here, we developed a novel stereolithographic (SLA) 3D printing method that, for the first time, can be used to fabricate multi-layer constructs (polypills) with variable drug content and/or shape. Using this technique, six drugs, including paracetamol, caffeine, naproxen, chloramphenicol, prednisolone and aspirin, were printed with different geometries and material compositions. Drug distribution was visualised using Raman microscopy, which showed that whilst separate layers were successfully printed, several of the drugs diffused across the layers depending on their amorphous or crystalline phase. The printed constructs demonstrated excellent physical properties and the different material inclusions enabled distinct drug release profiles of the six actives within dissolution tests. For the first time, this paper demonstrates the feasibility of SLA printing as an innovative platform for multi-drug therapy production, facilitating a new era of personalised polypills.

3 September 2019 in Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery
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STSarah J Trenfield
Sarah J Trenfield
Atheer AwadAtheer Awad
Atheer Awad
CMChristine M Madla
Christine M Madla
GHGrace B Hatton
Grace B Hatton
JFJack Firth
Jack Firth
ABAbdul W Basit
Abdul W Basit
Introduction: Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a relatively new, rapid manufacturing technology that has found promising applications in the drug delivery and medical sectors. Arguably, never before has the healthcare industry experienced such a transformative technology. This review aims to discuss the state of the art of 3D printing technology in healthcare and drug delivery. Areas covered: The current and future applications of printing technologies within drug delivery and medicine have been discussed. The latest innovations in 3D printing of customized medical devices, drug-eluting implants, and printlets (3D-printed tablets) with a tailored dose, shape, size, and release characteristics have been covered. The review also covers the state of the art of 3D printing in healthcare (covering topics such as dentistry, surgical and bioprinting of patient-specific organs), as well as the potential of recent innovations, such as 4D printing, to shape the future of drug delivery and to improve treatment pathways for patients. Expert opinion: A future perspective is provided on the potential for 3D printing in healthcare, covering strategies to overcome the major barriers to integration that are faced today.