Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Fundamentals and Applications

This introductory text explains both the basic science, production, quality, dosage forms, administration, economic and regulatory aspects and the clinical applications of biotechnology-derived pharmaceuticals. It serves as a complete one-stop source for undergraduate/graduate pharmacists and pharma...

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Other Authors: Crommelin, Daan J. A. (Editor), Sindelar, Robert D. (Editor), Meibohm, Bernd (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2024, 2024
Edition:6th ed. 2024
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Molecular Biotechnology
  • Biophysical and biochemical analysis of recombinant proteins
  • Production and downstream processing of biotech products
  • Formulation of biotech products, including biopharmaceutical considerations
  • Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of peptide and protein drugs
  • Immunogenicity of pharmaceutical proteins
  • General considerations of monoclonal antibodies from structure to therapeutic application
  • Genomics, Other “Omics” Technologies, Personalized Medicine and Additional Biotechnology-Related Techniques
  • Dispensing biotechnology products: handling, professional education and product information
  • Economic considerations in medical biotechnology
  • Regulatory framework for biosimilars
  • Vaccines
  • Oligonucleotides and siRNA
  • Gene therapy
  • Stem cell technology
  • Therapeutic Applications.-Endocrinology
  • Insulin
  • Follicle-stimulating hormone
  • Growth hormone
  • Cardiovascular and Respiratory Applications
  • Recombinant coagulation factors and thrombolytics
  • Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease
  • Oncology
  • Monoclonal antibodies in oncology
  • Hematopoetic growth factors
  • Inflammation and Immunemodulation
  • Monoclonal antibodies in transplantation
  • Monoclonal antibodies and antibody-based therapeutics in anti-inflammatory therapy
  • Interferons and interleukins
  • Anti-infectious diseases
  • Monoclonal antibodies
  • Enzyme replacement therapy