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Pharmaceutical biotechnology / edited by Michael J. Groves. - 2nd ed. - Boca Raton, FL : Taylor & Francis, 2006. - 411 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Proteins / Charles P. Woodbury, Jr. --
Recombinant DNA basics / Charles P. Woodbury, Jr. --
Monoclonal antibodies / David J. Groves --
Proteomics a new emerging area of biotechnology / N.O. Sahin --
Commonly used analytical techniques for biotechnology products / Wei Tang, Kadriye Ciftci --
Formulation of proteins and peptides / Michael J. Groves --
Proteins as drug delivery systems / Michael J. Groves --
Proteins and phospholipids / Michael J. Groves --
Pulmonary drug delivery systems for biomacromolecules / Camellia Zamiri, Richard A. Gemeinhart --
Polymeric systems for oral protein and peptide delivery / Richard A. Gemeinhart --
Vaccines : ancient medicines to modern therapeutics / H.O. Alpar, Michael J. Groves --
Gene therapy : an overview of the current viral and nonviral vectors / Kadriye Ciftci, Anshul Gupte --
Regulatory and compendial issues / Michael J. Groves --
Some challenges relating to the future of biopharmaceutical technology / Michael J. Groves. TOC

Summary:
Explores the redefinition of the term biotechnology as applied to pharmaceuticals. This book examines the successful evolution of humanized monoclonal antibodies to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases. It considers the disappointing results of genetic engineering and genomics that have isolated disease-responsible genes without effect.



ISBN: 0849318734 (alk. paper) 9780849318733

LCCN: 2005043707

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Pharmaceutical biotechnology.
Technology, Pharmaceutical -- methods.

LC Class. No.: RS380 / .P475 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 615.19 / PHA 2006