(Ebook) Handbook of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology by Shayne Cox Gad ISBN 9780470117101, 9780471213864, 0471213861, 0470117109

(Ebook) Handbook of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology by Shayne Cox Gad ISBN 9780470117101, 9780471213864, 0471213861, 0470117109

A practical overview of a full rangeof approaches to discovering, selecting, and producing biotechnology-derived drugsThe 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: * Provides an overview of biotechnology used in the drug development process * Covers extensive applications, plus regulations and validation methods * Features fifty chapters covering all the major approaches to the challenge of identifying, producing, and formulating new biologically derived therapeuticsWith its unparalleled breadth of topics and approaches, this handbook is a core reference for pharmaceutical scientists, including development researchers, toxicologists, biochemists, molecular biologists, cell biologists, immunologists, and formulation chemists. It is also a great resource for quality assurance/assessment/control managers, biotechnology technicians, and others in the biotech industry.