The Future of Medicine

Here is where chemistry is taking medicine next:

• Gene therapy will treat diseases at the root by repairing or replacing faulty genes instead of managing symptoms
• Personalized dosing based on your genetic profile will replace one-size-fits-all prescriptions
• 3D-printed drugs with custom release profiles are already in development — pills made for your exact needs
• Organ-on-a-chip devices lined with human cells can test drugs without animal trials
• Antibiotic alternatives like phage therapy may help us beat the resistance crisis.