Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Abstract

The techniques of biotechnology are a driving force of modern drug discovery as well. Due to the rapid growth in the importance of biopharmaceuticals and the techniques of biotechnologies to modern medicine and the life sciences, the fi eld of pharmaceutical biotechnology has become an increasingly important component in the education of today’s and tomorrow’s pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists. We believe that there is a critical need for an introductory textbook on Pharmaceutical Biotechnology that provides well-integrated, detailed coverage of both the relevant science and clinical application of pharmaceuticals derived by biotechnology. Previous editions of the textbook Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Fundamentals and Applications have provided a well-balanced framework for education in various aspects of pharmaceutical biotechnology, including production, dosage forms, administration, economic and regulatory aspects, and therapeutic applications. Rapid growth and advances in the fi eld of pharmaceutical biotechnology, however, made it necessary to revise this textbook in order to provide up-to-date information and introduce readers to the cutting-edge knowledge and technology of this fi eld.