PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY. FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS. 4TH EDITION

1. Molecular Biotechnology: From DNA Sequence to Therapeutic Protein
2. Biophysical and Biochemical Analysis of Recombinant Proteins
3. Production and Purification of Recombinant Proteins
4. Formulation of Biotech Products, Including Biopharmaceutical Considerations
5. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Peptide and Protein Therapeutics
6. Immunogenicity of Therapeutic Proteins
7. Monoclonal Antibodies: From Structure to Therapeutic Application
8. Genomics, Other “Omic” Technologies, Personalized Medicine, and Additional Biotechnology-Related Techniques
9. Dispensing Biotechnology Products: Handling, Professional Education, and Product Information
10. Economic Considerations in Medical Biotechnology
11. Regulatory Framework for Biosimilars
12. Insulin
13. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
14. Human Growth Hormone
15. Recombinant Coagulation Factors and Thrombolytic Agents
16. Recombinant Human Deoxyribonuclease I
17. Monoclonal Antibodies in Cancer
18. Hematopoietic Growth Factors: Focus on Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents
19. Monoclonal Antibodies in Solid Organ Transplantation
20. Monoclonal Antibodies and Antibody-Based Biotherapeutics in Inflammatory Diseases
21. Interferons and Interleukins
22. Vaccines
23. Oligonucleotides
24. Gene Therapy
25. Stem Cell Technology

This introductory text explains both the basic science and the applications of biotechnology-derived pharmaceuticals, with special emphasis on their clinical use. It serves as a complete one-stop source for undergraduate/graduate pharmacists, pharmaceutical science students, and for those in the pharmaceutical industry. The Fourth Edition will completely update the previous edition, and will also include additional coverage on the newer approaches such as oligonucleotides, siRNA, gene therapy and nanotech.

Features
• Explains the basic science and the applications of biotechnology-derived pharmaceuticals
• Serves as a complete one-stop source for undergraduate pharmacists, pharmaceutical science students, and for those in the pharmaceutical industry
• Includes additional coverage on the newer approaches