Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences
About the Book Series
Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences series is designed to enable the pharmaceutical scientist to stay abreast of the changing trends, advances and innovations associated with therapeutic drugs and that area of expertise and interest that has come to be known as the pharmaceutical sciences. The body of knowledge that those working in the pharmaceutical environment have to work with, and master, has been, and continues, to expand at a rapid pace as new scientific approaches, technologies, instrumentations, clinical advances, economic factors and social needs arise and influence the discovery, development, manufacture, commercialization and clinical use of new agents and devices.
Dose Optimization in Drug Development
1st Edition
Edited
By Rajesh Krishna
May 01, 2006
This reference provides a concise overview of the key principles in dose selection and optimization and demonstrates applicability to recent successful new drug applications. Compiling key issues and current research on safety, efficacy, and clinical pharmacology, and PK-PD, this volume critically ...
Nanoparticle Technology for Drug Delivery
1st Edition
Edited
By Ram B. Gupta, Uday B. Kompella
January 13, 2006
Nanoparticles, products of nanotechnology, are of increasing interest to the pharmaceutical community. They can increase drug solubility, enhance bioavailability, allow tissue targeting, offer decreased side-effects, and improve therapeutic efficacy. Presenting the most pertinent and practical ...
Microencapsulation: Methods and Industrial Applications, Second Edition
2nd Edition
Edited
By Simon Benita
November 01, 2005
Presenting breakthrough research pertinent to scientists in a wide range of disciplines-from medicine and biotechnology to cosmetics and pharmacy-this Second Edition provides practical approaches to complex formulation problems encountered in the development of particulate delivery systems at the ...
Pharmacogenomics
2nd Edition
Edited
By Werner Kalow, Urs B. Meyer, Rachel F. Tyndale
September 02, 2005
Reflecting the shift from genetics to genomics in the pharmaceutical sphere, this Second Edition traces the evolution of the science of pharmacogenetics and gathers research from the forefront of the field-spanning the most influential breakthroughs in molecular diagnostics, metabonomics, ...
Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems
1st Edition
Edited
By Glen S. Kwon
April 12, 2005
Emphasizing four major classes of polymers for drug delivery-water-soluble polymers, hydrogels, biodegradable polymers, and polymer assemblies-this reference surveys efforts to adapt, modify, and tailor polymers for challenging molecules such as poorly water-soluble compounds, peptides/proteins, ...
Drug Delivery to the Oral Cavity: Molecules to Market
1st Edition
Edited
By Tapash K. Ghosh, William R. Pfister
February 28, 2005
With contributions from recognized authorities in industry, academia, and government, this reference presents the state-of-the-art in the testing, formulation, and clinical evaluation of intraoral drug delivery products-summarizing intraoral dosage forms in various stages of research, as well as ...
New Drug Development: Regulatory Paradigms for Clinical Pharmacology and Biopharmaceutics
1st Edition
Edited
By Chandrahas Sahajwalla
May 24, 2004
Highlighting key points from the latest regulatory requirements, New Drug Development helps those new to the world of pharmaceutical development understand regulatory steps, reduce cost by avoiding unnecessary trials, and attain guidance through each step of the drug approval process. This volume ...
Microbial Contamination Control in Parenteral Manufacturing
1st Edition
By Kevin Williams
May 20, 2004
This reference surveys emerging trends, concepts, and procedures used in the characterization and control of contaminants; the sterile production of traditional drugs and biologics; the design, construction, and validation of new parenteral facilities; and the monitoring of clean ...
Supercritical Fluid Technology for Drug Product Development
1st Edition
Edited
By Peter York, Uday B. Kompella, Boris Y. Shekunov
March 23, 2004
Interconnecting the fundamentals of supercritical fluid (SCF) technologies, their current and anticipated utility in drug delivery, and process engineering advances from related methodological domains and pharmaceutical applications, this volume unlocks the potential of supercritical fluids to ...
Biomarkers in Clinical Drug Development
1st Edition
Edited
By John Bloom, Richard A. Dean
May 20, 2003
Presenting applications in clinical development, pharmacokinetic/ pharmacodynamic modelling and clinical trial simulation, this reference studies the role of biomarkers in successful drug formulation and development....
Pharmaceutical Process Validation: An International
3rd Edition
Edited
By Robert A. Nash, Alfred H. Wachter
March 27, 2003
The third edition of this text contains additional chapters which cover troubleshooting procedures, validation in contract manufacturing and current harmonization trends....
Surfactants and Polymers in Drug Delivery
1st Edition
Edited
By Martin Malmsten
July 22, 2002
This reference features the latest findings surrounding the physicochemical aspects of surfactant and polymer systems to facilitate the design and understanding of novel and advanced drug delivery formulations. It covers the basics of surfactant and polymer surface activity and self-assembly, the ...