About the Book:
Biological
Therapeutics is an introduction to what is arguably the most exciting and
fastest-growing branch of pharmaceutical science at the present time: the
treatment of disease using biological medicines derived from living plant and
animal tissues. All categories of biological therapeutics are covered in this
comprehensive overview. Chapter features include historical introductions, an
overview of the drugs and their mechanisms of action, uses, examples of adverse
reactions and case studies.
Chapters
cover the following: ·
genetic manipulation ·
Vaccines ·
Hormone-related drugs ·
the nature of inflammation and
mediators of inflammation ·
autoimmunity and autoimmune
diseases ·
treatment of rheumatoid
arthritis and other inflammatory disorders ·
development of biological
antineoplastic drugs ·
stem cell therapy
This book will be essential reading for medical and pharmacy students,
as well as practitioners and prescribers aiming to keep up to date with the
latest developments in biological medicines. |
