A comprehensive guide to toxicology in preclinical drug development:
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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Elsevier 2013
Edition:1st ed
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Online Access:FAW01
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Front Cover; A Comprehensive Guide to Toxicology in Preclinical Drug Development; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Contributors; Chapter1 -- Introduction; Chapter2 -- ADME in Drug Discovery; INTRODUCTION; ADME; USE OF PRECLINICAL ADME DATA; TWO EVOLVING TECHNOLOGIES IMPACTING ADME IN DRUG DISCOVERY; References; Chapter3 -- Pharmacokinetics and Toxicokinetics; INTRODUCTION; DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND DELIVERY; INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION; ABSORPTION AFTER EXTRAVASCULAR DOSING; CALCULATION OF EXPOSURE-BASED SAFETY MARGINS; PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS; CONCLUSIONS; References
Chapter4 -- Development of Preclinical Formulations for Toxicology StudiesINTRODUCTION; ANIMAL SPECIES, SAMPLING VOLUMES AND SAMPLING SITES; DOSING ROUTE; DOSING VOLUME; FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT; PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTY CHARACTERIZATION; SOLUBILITY ENHANCEMENT; SPECIAL DOSAGE FORMS; DECISION TREE; IN VITRO EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF A TOXICOLOGICAL STUDY; CASE STUDY; CONCLUDING REMARKS; References; Chapter5 -- Acute, Sub-Acute, Sub-Chronic and Chronic General Toxicity Testing for Preclinical Drug Development; INTRODUCTION.
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS FOR CONDUCTING PRECLINICAL TOXICOLOGY STUDIESGENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF PRECLINICAL TOXICOLOGY STUDIES; STUDY TYPES USED IN THE ASSESSMENT OF GENERAL TOXICOLOGY; SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR BIOPHARMACEUTICAL SAFETY EVALUATIONS; COMMON PROTOCOL COMPONENTS OF GENERAL TOXICITY ASSESSMENTS IN GLP STUDIES; FINAL THOUGHTS; References; Chapter6 -- Contemporary Practices in Core Safety Pharmacology Assessments; BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW; SAFETY PHARMACOLOGY AS A REGULATORY SCIENCE; TEMPORAL APPLICATION OF CURRENT EXPERIMENTAL PARADIGMS.
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM AND MODELS OF SAFETY ASSESSMENTCARDIAC ION CHANNELS AND THE HERG ASSAY; IN VIVO CARDIOVASCULAR SAFETY STUDY; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND MODELS OF SAFETY ASSESSMENT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND MODELS OF SAFETY ASSESSMENT; APPROACHES TO TIER I CNS SAFETY EVALUATION; EVALUATING CNS SAFETY; References; Chapter7 -- Genetic Toxicology Testing; INTRODUCTION; THE CONCEPT OF THRESHOLDS; GENETIC TOXICITY TESTING TO SUPPORT CLINICAL TRIALS; THE SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY OF IN VITRO ASSAYS; IN VIVO CORE TESTS; OTHER IN VIVO TESTS FOR GENOTOXICITY.
ADDITIONAL TESTS INDICATING GENOTOXICITYGENETOX TESTING STRATEGY: DISCOVERY THROUGH DEVELOPMENT; CONCLUDING REMARKS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS; References; Chapter8 -- Clinical Pathology; INTRODUCTION; CORE CLINICAL PATHOLOGY TESTING; HEMATOLOGY; CYTOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF BONE MARROW; EMERGING BIOMARKERS AND APPLICATION WITHIN THE CLINICAL PATHOLOGY LABORATORY; CLINICAL PATHOLOGY INDICATORS OF TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY; INTERPRETATION OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY DATA IN PRECLINICAL SAFETY STUDIES; References; Chapter9 -- Best Practice in Toxicological Pathology; INTRODUCTION.
A Comprehensive Guide to Toxicology in Preclinical Drug Development is designed for toxicologists who need a thorough understanding of the drug development process. This multi-contributed reference will provide a detailed picture of the complex and highly interrelated activities of preclinical toxicology in both small molecules and biologics. Intended as a comprehensive resource for toxicologists in industry and regulatory settings, as well as directors working in contract resource organizations (CRO), this book will discuss discovery toxicology and the international guideline
Physical Description:xvi, 885 pages
ISBN:9780123878168
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