Drug Delivery and Targeting: For Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists

The advances in biotechnology and molecular biology over recent years have resulted in a large number of novel molecules with the potential to revolutionize the treatment and prevention of disease. However, such potential is severely compromised by significant obstacles to delivery of these drugs in vivo. These obstacles are often so great that effective drug delivery and targeting is now recognized as the key to effective development of many therapeutics. 

Advanced drug delivery and targeting can offer significant advantages to conventional drugs, such as increased efficiency, convenience, and the potential for line extensions and market expansion. An accessible and easy-to-read textbook, Drug Delivery and Targeting for Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists is the first book to provide a comprehensive introduction to the principles of advanced drug delivery and targeting, their current applications and potential future developments, including:

*Methods to optimize therapeutic efficacy, and the related commercial implications

*Difficulties with drug absorption, unwanted distribution and premature inactivation / elimination

*Attempts to minimize toxicity or alter immunogenicity

*Methods to achieve rate-controlled drug release and effective drug targeting

*Novel and established routes of delivery 

*Use of new generation technologies such as biosensors, microchips, stimuli-sensitive hydrogels and plasmid-based gene therapy

This volume is indispensable for pharmaceutical students, scientists and researchers.

Pharmaceutical Preformulation and Formulation: A Practical Guide from Candidate Drug Selection to Commercial Dosage Form

Written by a panel of experts, this book covers every stage of drug development, from candidate drug selection to commercial formulation. It provides practical reference and pragmatic guide on what studies need to be undertaken, for what reasons, and at what key stages of the drug development process.

Going beyond coverage of preformulation, the book discusses biopharmaceuticals, drug delivery, formulation, and process development aspects of product development. The contributing authors share their experience and expertise in significant chapters divided into three useful sections: Aiding Candidate Drug Selection, Early Drug Development, and From Product Design to Commercial Dosage Form.

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Drug Delivery Nanoparticles Formulation and Characterization

Explore the fundamental concepts of drug delivery formulation and characterization.

Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems II presents key aspects of nanoparticulate system development for various therapeutic applications and provides advanced methods used to file for regulatory approval.

This comprehensive guide features:

100 high quality images Process Analytical Techniques (PAT) used in manufacturing Nanoparticulate Drug Delivery Systems (NDDS) in-vitro and in-vivo evaluation of NDDS applications of novel techniques used in formulation development and characterization, such as microscopic and nonmicroscopic techniques.

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Modern Pharmaceutics, Fifth Edition, Volume 2: Applications and Advances

Volume 2 discusses the applications and approaches in advanced drug delivery systems, including transdermal, pulmonary, and ocular routes. In addition, it describes the impact of the shift to personalized medicines in the fields of pharmaceutical biotechnology, pharmacogenomics, and nanotechnology.

DELIVERY OF DRUGS BY THE PULMONARY ROUTE - Covers the interaction between the physical chemistry of the formulations and administered particles with the anatomy of the bronchial and alveolar regions

PEDIATRIC AND GERIATRIC PHARMACEUTICS - Addresses the physiological changes, design, and production of formulations for each of these patient populations

BIOEQUIVALENCE EVALUATION - Covers how to measure the bioequivalence of the same drug in quick-release tablet, capsule, or sustained-release form, as well as branded and generic systems

TARGET-ORIENTED DELIVERY SYSTEMS - Explores the challenges of designing delivery systems that target specific sites in the body and cause fewer side effects through interaction with non-diseased tissues.

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ABC Transporters and Multidrug Resistance

A comprehensive review of the most current scientific research on ABC transporters and multidrug resistance

ATP-binding cassette transporter genes (ABC transporters) are known to play a crucial role in the development of multidrug resistance (MDR). MDR is the ability of pathologic cells, such as tumors, to withstand chemicals designed to target and destroy such cells. In MDR, patients who are on medication eventually develop resistance to not only the drug they are taking, but to several different types of drugs.

ABC Transporters and Multidrug Resistance offers an essential resource for pharmaceutical researchers who are working to discover drugs to counteract multidrug resistance in diseases such as cancer. In one comprehensive volume, this book contains a collection of the most current knowledge on the involvement of ABC transporters in drug transport and resistance.

This comprehensive volume provides an overview on the description of the structure, the genome, normal tissue expression, physiological aspect, and mechanism of action of the ABC protein. The expert contributors explore the expression, detection, and implications of ABC proteins in hematological malignancies and solid tumors and ABC proteins and pathogenic microorganisms. This volume also explains MDR modulation through inhibition of ABC transporters and the design of inhibitors and mechanism of action. In addition, the book offers essential information on the biological and clinical aspect of multidrug resistance.

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Oral Delivery of Macromolecular Drugs: Barriers, Strategies and Future Trends

Recent and rapid progress in the field of biotechnology has resulted in an increasing number of novel macromolecular drugs with great promise for further advanced research and clinical application. However, the delivery of these macromolecular drugs by routes other than the parenteral route is difficult. The pipeline of macromolecular drugs derived from biotechnology presents a challenging opportunity to develop practical dosage forms that could be dosed via the oral route. Given this, the successful oral delivery of macromolecular drugs presents an enormous opportunity. Oral Delivery of Macromolecular Drugs will provide an overview of the innovative oral delivery technologies that have demonstrated success in human testing and will go on to cite the challenges, strategies, and future trends that are to be expected.

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Pharmaceutics: The Science of Dosage Form Design

A comprehensive textbook covering the design of dosage forms and all aspects of drug delivery systems. 'Pharmaceutics' in its broadest sense is the 'art of the apothecary' or, in simple terms, pharmaceutical preparations. It remains a diverse subject in the pharmacy curriculum, encompassing design of drugs, their manufacture, and the elimination of micro-organisms from the products. This books encompasses all those areas and pays particular attention to the design of dosage forms and their manufacture.

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Nanotherapeutics: Drug Delivery Concepts in Nanoscience

An important and exciting aspect in the newly developing field of nanomedicine is the use of nanoparticle drug delivery systems allowing for innovative therapeutic approaches. Due to their small size, these drug delivery systems are promising tools in therapeutic approaches such as selective or targeted drug delivery towards a specific tissue or organ, enhanced drug transport across biological barriers, and intracellular drug delivery.

This timely book provides an overview of possible therapeutic applications. The first part of the book highlights general properties of and phenomena observed with nanoparticles, and the subsequent consequences for applications in drug delivery. The second part focuses on the therapeutic approaches that are possible through the use of nanoparticles, with each chapter discussing a specific disease (e.g. diabetes, cancer, inflammation, etc.) and the relevant therapeutic approaches based on the design of nanoparticulate drug delivery systems. Written in a concise manner, readers will gain an insight into the basics of nanoparticle preparation as well as a more detailed account of what is therapeutically feasible by using nanoparticle approaches.

Contents: General Aspects of Nanotherapeutics: Nanocarriers in Drug Delivery - Design, Manufacture and Physicochemical Properties (C Schmidt & A Lamprecht); Transport Across Biological Barriers (N Nafee et al.); Targeting Approaches (S Cammas-Marion); Disease-Related Approaches by Nanotherapeutics: Nanoscale Cancer Therapeutics (Y Pellequer & A Lamprecht); Nanotherapeutics for Skin Diseases (N Atrux-Tallau et al.); Nanoparticles for Oral Vaccination (J M Irache et al.); Nanoparticles: Therapeutic Approaches for Bacterial Diseases (B Moulari); Nanoparticle Therapy in Parasites Diseases: Possibility and Reality! (M Larabi); Nanocarriers in the Therapy of Inflammatory Disease (A Lamprecht).

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Physicochemical Principles of Pharmacy, 4th Edition

Physical chemistry is the basis of rational pharmaceutical formulation and processing, and is fundamental to understanding the complexities of drug delivery and drug absorption. This textbook presents the physiochemical principles useful to the modern pharmaceutical scientist and pharmacist.

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Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery

The reader will be introduced to various aspects of the fundamentals of nanotechnology based drug delivery systems and the application of these systems for the delivery of small molecules, proteins, peptides, oligonucleotides and genes. How these systems overcome challenges offered by biological barriers to drug absorption and drug targeting will also be described.

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Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology, Volume 20

AAI, Inc., Wilmington, NC. An encyclopedia of pharmaceutical technology, offering a collection of entries on a number of subjects, from drug delivery to process chemistry in the pharmaceutical industry. Lists the contents for all 20 volumes in the set. DNLM: Chemistry, Pharmaceutical-encyclopedias.

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Electrically Assisted Transdermal and Topical Drug Delivery

This volume provides coverage assisted transdermal and topical delivery by mechanisms of iontophoresis, electroosmosis and electroporation. Other topics discussed are human and clinical studies with iontophoresis, such As Delivery Of Peptides, Proteins And Oligonucleotides, And Other developments.

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Transporters as Targets for Drugs

Transporters are proteins which span the plasma membrane and regulate the traffic of small molecules in and out of the cell. Transporters play a particularly important role in chemical signalling between neurons in the CNS, where they act to control the concentration of neurotransmitters in the synapse. The majority of transporters which are actively being pursued as targets for drug discovery are CNS located and this reflects the history of the field which began with the tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) over half a century ago. The use of transporter inhibition to regulate the synaptic concentrations of key neurotransmitters is an established approach in the discovery of psychiatric medications. This volume reviews advances in the field of transporters as targets for drug discovery in the last 10 years. The volume will be of interest to scientists engaged in drug research in the pharmaceutical industry, biotech and academia. Following an overview chapter, seven chapters written by leading experts in their area reflect a range of topics pertinent to the transporter field. General topics include recent advances in the structural biology of transporters and its impact on potential structure based drug design and the design of ligands for Positron Emission Tomography and the importance of molecular imaging in understanding early clinical data. Medicinal chemistry approaches are described outlining the discovery of selective serotonin, noradrenaline and dopamine reuptake inhibitors, current efforts towards the discovery of mixed re-uptake inhibitors with varied ‘flavours’ of monoamine inhibition, advances in the development of inhibitors for the glycine transporter and the discovery of subtype selective EAAT inhibitors. In addition to being an interesting read, the reader will receive a critical overview of progress made in this rapidly developing field.

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Handbook of Pharmaceutical Controlled Release Technology

Cambridge Scientific, Inc., MA. Review the design, fabrication, methodology, administration, and classifications of various drug delivery systems, including matrices and membrane-controlled reservoir, bioerodible, and pendant chain systems. Expanded-outline format.

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Drug Permeation Enhancement

Conrex Pharmaceutical Corp., Malvern, Pennsylvania. Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Volume 62. Text on the fundamental aspects of both physical and chemical enhancement for the transport of peptide and nonpeptide drugs across the skin, mucosa, and cornea. 37 contributors, 32 U.S.

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Lipospheres in Drug Targets and Delivery: Approaches, Methods, and Applications

Lipospheres in Drug Targets and Delivery: Approaches, Methods, and Applications presents an overview of the most recent applications of lipospheres primarily in the field of medicine, pharmaceutics and biotechnology. Included are chapters on preparation, characterization, delivery (of peptides, proteins, vaccines, nucleic acids) therapeutic applications to different systems and suggestions for further research. Including numerous illustrations, tables and photos, this book provides procedures for specific applications and biological systems and shows lipospheres as a technical solution to various problems associated with controlled release of biochemicals.

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Drug Discovery: From Bedside to Wall Street

Everyone expects something from the drug industry. Physicians and patients, investors, regulators and administrators all have an active interest. Everyone wants to know what makes drugs 'work' medically and economically. Why are drugs so expensive? Is it the drug companies or investors who demand high profits? What governs the pharmacoeconomics? Why are so few diseases treatable? 

This book opens the windows and doors of the industry telling the story of drug development by using real stories from inside the process. 

* Co-written by Graham Lees and Tamas Bartfai who has been involved in the development of drugs taken by more that 20 million people every day 

* Opens the windows and doors of the most regulated industry in the world, the pharmaceutical industry 

* Tells the story of drug development by using real examples based on current research and events 

* Provides an objective, lucid account of the successes and failures, shortcomings and constraints of the pharmaceutical and biotech industries

* Gives insights into the development of new drugs to combat multiple conditions including cancer and pain 

* Balanced, unbiased account of how better to translate basic science into drug discovery.

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Particulate Interactions in Dry Powder Formulation for Inhalation

Interactions between drug particulates are crucial in determining drug dispersion and deaggregation, and ultimately delivery efficiency. This book combines principles and factors in pharmaceutical powder technology, critically reviews some of the studies carried out in dry powder formulation development, and proposes possible strategies for improving their efficiency. The majority of these principles are applicable to other pharmaceutical solid dosage forms (e.g. tablets and capsules).

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Drug Development Process: Increasing Efficiency & Cost Effectiveness

Containing contributions from the many disciplines involved in a drug's evolution, this timely volume examines the entire pharmaceutical development process, emphasizing approaches to increasing efficiency and reducing costs.

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Delivery System Handbook for Personal Care and Cosmetic Products : Technology, Applications and Formulations

Novel delivery systems designed to facilitate the use of “fountain of youth” and other functional actives is an idea whose time has come. In a rapidly growing global market eager for products that really work, accelerating market pull and technology push forces have set the stage for this Foundation text. This “must have” book is the first volume of a new series entitled “Breakthroughs in Personal Care and Cosmetic Technology.” It has been carefully designed for training, development, and the empowerment of synergistic technology transfer across the personal care, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries.

This book is intended to cause a breakthrough in effective communication and interaction among technology and marketing functions. It is a showcase for understanding, using, and marketing the technology of why and how delivery systems work, as well as current, emerging/potential applications and working formulations. Each chapter is written by one or more experts in the field. A wide range of companies serving the global marketplace are represented. These companies offer numerous types of delivery systems containing highly desirable functional actives, delivery system technology development services, and opportunities for technology licensing, mergers, and acquisitions. A unique feature of the book is the use of Mind Map™ technology to capture and present the essence of the inner-thinking of over 80 authors in a Book-at-a-Glance Executive Overview section. This section has been specifically designed to powerfully impact decision making leading to the development of innovative product differentiation in a global context.

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