Biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals transforming proteins and genes into drugs - Ho, Rodney J. Y. (Wiley Blackwell, 2013)
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction to biopharmaceuticals -- Distinctions of biologic versus small molecule platforms in drug development -- Financing biologic drug development -- Application of biotechnology in drug discovery and early development -- Large-scale production of recombinant proteins -- Clinical pharmacology, toxicology, and therapeutic dosage & response -- Clinical evaluation and regulatory approval & enforcement of biopharmaceuticals -- Pharmacoeconomics and drug pricing / Garrison -- Antibodies and derivatives -- Hematopoietic growth and coagulation factors -- Cytokines and interferons -- Hormones -- Enzymes -- Vaccines / Hu, Ho -- Other biopharmaceutical products -- Advances in personalized medicine : pharmacogenetics in drug therapy -- Gene and cell therapy -- Pharmacoeconomics, outcome, and health technology assessment research in drug development -- Summary and future prospects