Pharmaceutical Development Series

The Pharmaceutical Development Series is an all-inclusive resource relating to the development of pharmaceuticals for pharmaceutical scientists, pharmaceutical engineers and students. The reader will find answers to specific questions, to problems, or a concise introduction to a topic and references to authoritative treatment in the literature. This Series provides the readers a quick, easily accessible, and reliable source of information to pharmaceutical development.

The Pharmaceutical Development Series has been developed with the awareness that the discovery and development of new drugs and therapies combine a broad range of scientific principles—it recognizes the interdisciplinary nature of the pharmaceutical industry and the needs of the professionals in the field to have a broad base of knowledge in a variety of sciences. This Series provides thorough foundations in numerous areas of pharmaceutical development--covering everything from drug discovery, drug development, R& D, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, safety, formulation, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, quality control to drug labeling.

Pharmaceutical Development Series (8)

Clinical Trials Handbook

by Shayne Cox Gad (Editor)

July 2009, Hardcover

US $257.00 Buy

Best practices for conducting effective and safe clinical trials

Clinical trials are arguably the most important steps in proving drug effectiveness and safety for public use. They require intensive planning and organization and involve a wide range of disciplines: data management, biostatistics, pharmacology, toxicology, modeling and simulation, regulatory monitoring, ethics, and particular issues for given disease areas. Read More

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Handbook, 2 Volume Set

by Shayne Cox Gad (Editor)

March 2008, Hardcover

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Handbook covers a range of topics to help professionals better understand the methods used in the pharmaceutical manufacturing, pharmaceutical engineering, and process engineering fields. It covers many aspects, such as the building of a facility, to the various dosage and delivery forms available, and finally to the principles of validation. Other topics include quality assurance and regulatory requirements. Without exposure Read More

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Handbook: Regulations and Quality

by Shayne Cox Gad (Editor)

March 2008, Hardcover

With its coverage of Food and Drug Administration regulations, international regulations, good manufacturing practices, and process analytical technology, this handbook offers complete coverage of the regulations and quality control issues that govern pharmaceutical manufacturing. In addition, the book discusses quality assurance and validation, drug stability, and contamination control, all key aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing that are heavily Read More

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Handbook: Production and Processes

by Shayne Cox Gad (Editor)

March 2008, Hardcover

This handbook features contributions from a team of expert authors representing the many disciplines within science, engineering, and technology that are involved in pharmaceutical manufacturing. They provide the information and tools you need to design, implement, operate, and troubleshoot a pharmaceutical manufacturing system. The editor, with more than thirty years' experience working with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, carefully reviewed Read More

Preclinical Development Handbook: Toxicology

by Shayne Cox Gad (Editor)

March 2008, Hardcover

US $244.00 Buy

A clear, straightforward resource to guide you through preclinical drug development

Following this book's step-by-step guidance, you can successfully initiate and complete critical phases of preclinical drug development. The book serves as a basic,comprehensive reference to prioritizing and optimizing leads, toxicity, pharmacogenomics, modeling, and regulations. This single definitive, easy-to-use resource discusses all the issues that need consideration Read More

Preclinical Development Handbook, 2 Volume Set

by Shayne Cox Gad (Editor)

March 2008, Hardcover

US $368.25 Buy

This book brings together in one resource an overview of the preclinical process along with a compendium of methods and techniques that need to be considered when developing a new drug. The book details steps in the preclinical process including: prioritizing and optimizing leads, dose formulation, ADME, pharmacokinetics, toxicity, modeling, and regulations. It includes problems that are encountered, solutions to these problems, and limitations of Read More

Preclinical Development Handbook: ADME and Biopharmaceutical Properties

by Shayne Cox Gad (Editor)

March 2008, Hardcover

A clear, straightforward resource to guide you through preclinical drug development

Following this book's step-by-step guidance, you can successfully initiate and complete critical phases of preclinical drug development. The book serves as a basic, comprehensive reference to prioritizing and optimizing leads, dose formulation, ADME, pharmacokinetics, modeling, and regulations. This authoritative, easy-to-use resource covers all the issues that need Read More

Handbook of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

by Shayne Cox Gad (Editor)

June 2007, Hardcover

US $244.50 Buy

A practical overview of a full rangeof approaches to discovering, selecting, and producing biotechnology-derived drugs

The Handbook of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology helps pharmaceutical scientists develop biotech drugs through a comprehensive framework that spans the process from discovery, development, and manufacturing through validation and registration. With chapters written by leading practitioners in their specialty areas, this reference: Read More