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Elsevier's Pharmaceutical Sciences collection helps pharmaceutical scientists striving to optimize drug design and improve healthcare outcomes by offering comprehensive coverage of every aspect of drug development, integrating disciplines like organic chemistry, biology, and biotechnology. Focused on safety, efficacy, and formulation design, it includes specialized fields such as Clinical Pharmacology and Translational Research, providing valuable insights into the latest advancements in drug discovery.

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Dissipative Particle Dynamics

  • 1st Edition
  • June 1, 2025
  • Alexander V. Neimark + 1 more
  • English
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Dissipative Particle Dynamics: Fundamentals and Applications in Soft Matter Science and Engineering comprehensively presents the fundamentals of DPD theoretical formulations and computational strategies, providing practical guidance on the application of DPD models to various colloidal and interfacial phenomena involving phase separations, self-assembly and transport in complex fluids, polymeric, surfactant, nanoparticle, and biological systems. In addition, the book contains instructive advice on efficient implementation of the DPD models in open-source computational packages. Since the introduction of the principles of DPD methodology, multiple efforts have been made to improve the computational basis of DPD, and to devise advanced versions and modifications.While there are numerous research papers on the topic, but no books until now, this resource is dedicated to the dissipative particle dynamics with a critical review of various DPD formulations. Readers will find this to be a comprehensive reference source of multifaceted interdisciplinary applications that provides practical guidance for efficient computational implementation.

Formulating and Implementing Pharmaceutical Pricing Policies

  • 1st Edition
  • May 1, 2025
  • Zaheer Babar
  • English
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Formulating and implementing pharmaceutical pricing policies: Challenges, case studies and lessons learned from medicine price control provides readers with a framework to understand and analyze several medicine pricing policies. Through case studies from countries across geographies and income tiers, the book explores the challenges and opportunities related to price control experiences.Studying policies from Australia, New Zealand, China, the European Union, South Africa, India among other countries, the book discusses approaches, strategies, and the underlying pharmaceutical pricing practices used to provide advice for formulating highly effective policies. Alongside the cases, this book covers appropriate research methods for pricing analysis, the essential components of pricing policy, data quality, and the generic structure of a pharmaceutical pricing policy.Formulating and implementing pharmaceutical pricing policies: Challenges, case studies and lessons learned from medicine price control discusses how a medicine pricing policy is formed, why they differ from country to country based on the local health system, and what results can be achieved. This book is an important reference for pharma professionals, regulatory agencies, and policy makers. Researchers investigating Pharmacoeconomics, and overall healthcare cost will also benefit from the analysis framework described in this book.

The Organic Chemistry of Drug Design and Drug Action

  • 4th Edition
  • May 1, 2025
  • Richard B. Silverman + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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The Organic Chemistry of Drug Design and Drug Action, Fourth Edition presents a unique approach to medicinal chemistry based on physical organic chemical principles and reaction mechanisms that rationalize drug action. The book's coverage allows readers to extrapolate core principles and mechanisms to many related classes of drug molecules. It reflects the significant changes in the process of drug design over the last decade and preserves the successful approach of the previous editions while also including significant changes in format and coverage.It is designed for undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry who are studying medicinal chemistry or pharmaceutical chemistry. Users, including research chemists and biochemists working in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries will find this update to be useful in their daily work.

An Overview of FDA Regulated Products

  • 2nd Edition
  • April 1, 2025
  • Eunjoo Pacifici + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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An Overview of FDA Regulated Products: From Drugs and Cosmetics to Food and Tobacco, Second Edition is fully updated to reflect recent advances in science and technology and new laws and regulations. Breakthroughs in cellular and gene therapy, immunotherapy, precision medicine, and digital health are changing the face of healthcare and regulation. The updates brought about by the 21st Century Cures Act and subsequent PDUFA Reauthorizations, as well as signing into law the “Modernization of Cosmetic Regulation Act of 2022,” which will transform FDA’s oversight of cosmetics, are fully reflected in all chapters of the book.This book provides graduate students and industry professionals with comprehensive information on approval processes with the FDA and other country regulation organizations. Regulatory science professionals working with not only drugs, but biologics, medical devices, food and additives, cosmetics, veterinary products, and tobacco will benefit from this comprehensive overview of the regulatory environment.

Emerging Paradigms in Delivery Systems for Antitubercular Therapy

  • 1st Edition
  • April 1, 2025
  • Rajeev Sharma + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Emerging Paradigms in Delivery Systems for Antitubercular Therapy provides an up-to-date and thorough overview of the state-of-the-art of concepts, design, and recent advances in nanomedicines and nanobiotechnology-based strategies for the treatment of tuberculosis. The book enables researchers to prepare a variety of nanotechnology-based strategies, investigate their properties, and discover their uses and applications in antitubercular therapy, focusing on advanced nanomaterials that are utilized for encapsulation of nucleic acid, mRNA, DNA, and tuberculosis vaccination.This book covers all major topics that have shaped the development of nanomedicine and propelled it to its current place at the forefront of Nanotechnology based treatment innovation. It will be a welcomed resource for researchers and readers with more and more challenging therapy and biologicals with their possible modifications to be used for the effective therapy of tuberculosis.

Nanocarriers Based Colon Targeting

  • 1st Edition
  • April 1, 2025
  • Lalit Kumar + 1 more
  • English
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Nanocarriers Based Colon Targeting: Design, Development, Mechanism and Case Studies unveils a groundbreaking exploration of nanotechnology’s potential in revolutionizing drug delivery for colon-related ailments. Today, an array of colonic diseases, including colorectal cancer, colonic polyps, ulcerative colitis, and inflammatory bowel syndrome, pose significant medical challenges. Conventional methods to deliver drugs to this system prove difficult, with limited efficacy and notable side effects. This book delves into the intricate complexities of colonic diseases, their pathophysiology, and epidemiology to support pharmaceutical scientists in designing better drug delivery systems. Providing a comprehensive overview of the area, the chapters elucidate diverse targeting strategies, from time-dependent to microbiota-based drug delivery systems, and explore receptor-based and magnetically assisted delivery mechanisms. Case studies dissected the working mechanisms behind polymeric nanoparticles, polymersomes, polymeric micelles, solid lipid nanoparticles, and other nanocarrier systems tailored for colon targeting. Additionally, this book explores cuttingedge topics such as gold nanoparticles, supra-magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, and protein–peptide-based nanoparticles, highlighting their mechanisms, applications, and potential toxicities. Merging an overview of colonic pathophysiology with in-depth reviews of each nanomaterial used for drug delivery and practical case studies, Nanocarriers Based Colon Targeting: Design, Development, Mechanism and Case Studies is a complete reference for pharmaceutical scientists involved in elevating drug delivery precision and therapeutic efficacy in this organ system. Toxicologists, material scientists, research physicians, and regulators can also benefit from the case studies developed by expert authors.

Intelligent Nanobiosystems in Medicine and Healthcare, Volume 1

  • 1st Edition
  • March 3, 2025
  • Vijay Mishra + 2 more
  • English
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Intelligent Nanobiosystems in Medicine and Healthcare, Volume One: Fundamentals, Fabrication and Commercialization provides an overview of recent progress in the nanobiosystems arena, helping readers design and develop novel drug delivery systems and devices that take advantage of recent advances in nanomedical technologies. The book explores a wide range of promising approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases using the latest advancement in cutting-edge nanomedical technologies. It highlights established research and technology on intelligent nanobiosystems, their rapidly emerging aspects, and future research directions. Sections cover nanobiosystems, explore nano candidates and fabrication aspects, and delve into the challenges of commercialization.This book will be a useful resource for researchers and postgraduate students in pharmaceutical sciences and biotechnology as well as medical professionals, biologists, chemists, materials scientists, clinical researchers, biochemical and biomedical engineers working both in academia and industry.

Intelligent Nanobiosystems in Medicine and Healthcare, Volume 2

  • 1st Edition
  • March 3, 2025
  • Vijay Mishra + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Intelligent Nanobiosystems in Medicine and Healthcare, Volume 2: Applications of Intelligent Nanobiosystems provides recent progress in the nanobiosystems arena, helping readers better design and develop novel drug delivery systems and devices that take advantage of recent advances in nanomedical technologies. The book explores a wide range of promising approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases using the latest advancements in cutting-edge nanomedical technologies. This updated volume includes chapters by experts in the field, featuring an exploration of targeted therapy and drug delivery systems, analytical and imaging tools, theranostics, tissue engineering and regenerative medicines, dentistry tools and modern developments.This book will be a useful resource for researchers and postgraduate students in pharmaceutical sciences and biotechnology industries as well as medical professionals, biologists, chemists, materials scientists, clinical researchers, and biochemical and biomedical engineers working both in industry and academia.

Lipids in Pulmonary Drug Delivery

  • 1st Edition
  • March 3, 2025
  • Md Faiyazuddin + 3 more
  • English
  • Paperback
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Lipid in Pulmonary Drug Delivery explores the most recent advancements, strategies, and state-of-the-art technological progress in the development of lipid-based nanocarriers for pulmonary administration. The book presents wide coverage of various lipid-based nano-drug carriers such as liposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles, and nanoemulsions intended for the administration of drugs through the pulmonary route to treat different conditions. It also includes a general description of the formulation aspects of various lipid-based drug delivery vehicles, post-production processing, and biofate aspects with special emphasis on the pulmonary microenvironment.In addition, the authors include an update on the clinical status of the potential lipid nanocarriers used for effective management of the pulmonary related diseases. Written in a technical way covering the latest advancements in lipid-based drug delivery for pulmonary administration, this book is a useful reference for researchers, scientists, and graduate and postgraduate students working on, or planning, research in the field of lipid-based nano-drug pulmonary delivery platforms.

Natural Biopolymers for Drug Delivery

  • 1st Edition
  • March 1, 2025
  • Amit Kumar Nayak + 2 more
  • English
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Natural Biopolymers for Drug Delivery thoroughly details the properties, benefits and challenges of using these biomaterials in drug delivery, with a strong focus on biocompatibility and reduction of unwanted interactions. An extensive range of natural biopolymers are explored, such as cellulose, chitosan, casein, gelatin, cashew gum, and many more. Biocompatibility, toxicity and regulatory considerations are also thoroughly discussed, ensuring the reader is fully equipped for efficient biomaterials selection and utilization in drug delivery applications. This is a must-have reference for those working in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical science and pharmacology, chemical engineering and clinical science.

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