Approximately 50% of people who have been prescribed medication for the treatment of a condition fail to complete or continue their prescribed regimen. This non-adherence to prescriptions has enormous economic impacts that are calculated to continue to rise. One of the reasons for non-adherence is the difficulty in swallowing or in dosing a particular pill. In an effort to increase rates of adherence, Aprecia Pharmaceuticals is working to develop a fast-melting 3D printed pill. More details on these initiatives can be found here: http://3dprint.com/83549/3d-print-medicine-aprecia

Below is an image of the 3D printed drug melting within seconds: