Books in Pharmaceutical sciences

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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Sustainability in the Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Dimitrios A. Lamprou
English

Sustainability in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing is a groundbreaking reference for the pharmaceutical industry. Currently lagging behind other manufacturing sectors, pharmaceutical production requires significant changes in areas such as manufacturing methods, waste management, packaging, and supply chain. This book compiles cutting-edge research from leading global experts, offering scientific insights and innovative strategies to revolutionize sustainability in pharmaceuticals. It explores the transformative potential of the circular economy, lifecycle management, and resource optimization for maximum efficiency and minimal environmental impact.The book delves into green chemistry, highlighting alternative solvents and methods for drug production. It emphasizes novel microfluidic and additive manufacturing techniques, utilizing bio-based sustainable polymers and materials. Chapters on greener drug discovery, development, and scaling processes provide the most current research at each production stage. This invaluable resource enables researchers in academia and industry to make informed choices, enhancing their manufacturing practices and shaping the future of sustainability in the pharmaceutical sector.

Strategies to Modify the Drug Release from Pharmaceutical Systems

2nd Edition
October 1, 2025
Marcos Luciano Bruschi
English

Strategies to Modify the Drug Release from Pharmaceutical Systems, Second Edition serves as a vital reference on contemporary models aimed at achieving the precise therapeutic dosage and timing of drug release. The book provides updated strategies, mathematical models, routes of administration, and technologies, all presented succinctly and objectively. This six-chapter guide covers general concepts of drug release modification and classification of therapeutic systems, including passive versus active targeting. It delves into mechanisms to control drug release, discussing materials and technologies, and introduces mathematical and physicochemical models of drug release.Furthermore, it reviews drug delivery systems like 3D printing, nose-to-brain delivery, environmentally responsive systems, and new lipid systems, making it indispensable for pharmaceutical scientists, graduate students, materials scientists, and chemists.

Theranostics in Cancer Management

1st Edition
October 1, 2025
Kuttiappan Anitha + 2 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Theranostics in Cancer Management: Integrating Diagnostics and Therapeutic Strategies introduces a transformative paradigm in clinical oncology, heralding a new era of precision and personalized cancer care. This comprehensive guide empowers clinicians by seamlessly integrating advanced diagnostics with targeted therapeutic approaches. The book provides an extensive exploration of theranostics across diverse clinical scenarios, ensuring that healthcare professionals are equipped with the knowledge to navigate the complexities of cancer management effectively. Beyond the introductory insights, the book delves into several types of cancer and the utilization of Artificial Intelligence in cancer detection tools.Comprising 15 chapters, it offers an invaluable resource for health professionals, scientists, researchers, practitioners, and students who seek to expand their understanding in this evolving field. The emphasis on practical applications and emerging technologies makes it a timely addition to the field of oncology.

Fundamentals and Design of Drug Delivery Systems

1st Edition
September 1, 2025
Wujie Zhang
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Fundamentals and Design of Drug Delivery Systems: A Textbook with Lab Activities is an essential resource for pharmaceutical sciences and engineering students. Covering all key concepts related to drug delivery courses, it introduces basic pharmacology, barriers to drug delivery, drug targeting, and novel drug delivery systems. Design considerations and approaches are thoroughly illustrated. The textbook reflects nanotechnology in various chapters and includes practical lab activities, providing a comprehensive understanding of drug delivery systems, experimental design, and data analysis. It is ideally suited for upper-undergraduate and graduate courses.In addition to the foundational material, the textbook delves into cutting-edge topics such as biomimetic drug delivery systems, targeted delivery systems, stimuli-responsive systems, and micro/nano-robots-ba... drug delivery systems. Emerging fields like cell therapy, artificial intelligence (AI) in drug delivery, and 3D printing-based systems are also explored. Professionals in the Pharma industry will benefit from the innovative concepts and platforms presented, making it a valuable addition to their resources.

Basic Principles of Drug Discovery and Development

3rd Edition
August 1, 2025
Benjamin E. Blass
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Basic Principles of Drug Discovery and Development, Third Edition presents a unique overview of the drug discovery and development program not available elsewhere. Each chapter provides sufficient technical details on the topics covered so that non-experts will have the tools and information necessary to interact and exchange information with colleagues across the entire spectrum of the drug discovery and development process. The drug discovery and development process involves individuals and teams with a wide array of expertise ranging from basic sciences (medicinal chemistry, biology) to applied science (pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical sciences) to business driven fields (regulatory affairs, intellectual property experts, marketing specialists).The success or failure of a program focused on bringing a new medication to market often depends on clear communication between individuals and teams with vastly different expertise. As a result, it is critical that experts in one aspect of drug discovery and development (e.g., medicinal chemists) have a working understanding of the wide range of disciplines that take part in the overall process.

Formulating and Implementing Pharmaceutical Pricing Policies

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Provides readers with a framework to understand and analyze several medicine pricing policies.Through case studies from countries across geographies and income tiers, this book exploresthe challenges and opportunities related to price control experiences. Studying global policiesthis book discusses approaches, strategies, and the underlying pharmaceutical pricing practicesused to provide advice for formulating highly effective policies. Alongside the cases, this bookcovers appropriate research methods for pricing analysis, the essential components of pricingpolicy, data quality, and the generic structure of a pharmaceutical pricing policy.

Bioprospecting of Natural Pigments in Human Health

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Siva Ramamoorthy + 1 more
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Bioprospecting of Natural Pigments in Human Health provides a comprehensive overview of the therapeutic potential of these compounds. Covering the main pigment classes sourced from plants, algae, and microbes, the book is organized around the applications to specific diseases and conditions. With chapters on the anti-cancer, antidiabetic, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging effects, cardioprotective and neuroprotective agents, the book covers the molecular biology principles of action, as well as bioavailability and structure. This is the ideal reference for academic researchers interested in natural products pharmacology. It is also beneficial for the academic and corporate researchers in food sciences and the nutraceutical industries.

Oral Delivery of Insulin

2nd Edition
August 1, 2025
T.A. Sonia + 1 more
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Oral delivery of Insulin, Second Edition is a complete reference on non-invasive insulin delivery systems, focusing on the prospect of oral delivery of peptides. The chapters in the revised edition present a comprehensive evaluation of the insulin therapy approaches, with an emphasis on insulin delivery strategies and current advances in engineered insulin delivery systems such as nano/microcarriers and hydrogels. Chapters provides an overview of diabetes mellitus, cover technological innovations, explore artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches to manage diabetes, explore a wide range of non-invasive and alternative routes of insulin administration, and much more.Other chapters cover challenges and strategies in oral insulin delivery, the experimental techniques used to develop oral insulin carriers, the use of polymeric nano and microparticles for insulin delivery, and the use of lipids and inorganic nanoparticles in insulin delivery. The final chapter provide an overview of current clinical trials on insulin delivery and future perspectives in the area. Clinicians can benefit from this information to develop a clear understanding about the research carried out worldwide in the field of oral delivery of insulin, including those in the clinical phase.

Ophthalmic Drug Delivery

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Neelesh Kumar Mehra
English
Paperback
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eBook
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Ophthalmic Drug Delivery: Advancement, Industrialization Prospect and Applications delves into the complexities and potential of scaling up and commercializing pharmaceutical innovations within ophthalmology. This book serves as a complete guide through research findings, industry insights, and regulatory guidelines, offering a thorough roadmap for the future of drug delivery systems targeting the eye. The importance of understanding the eye's physiology and anatomy is emphasized, laying the foundational knowledge necessary for developing effective treatments. The book continues by exploring various aspects such as novel formulations, fixed-dose combinations, and microbiological considerations.It also discusses cutting-edge research in reverse engineering approaches, the significance of Quality by Design (QbD), and the treatment of eye-related diseases like glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, uveal melanoma, cataracts, and fungal keratitis. Corporate researchers will find the manufacturing insights particularly beneficial, making this an essential resource for professionals in the field of ophthalmic drug delivery.

Sterility, Sterilisation and Sterility Assurance for Pharmaceuticals

2nd Edition
August 1, 2025
Tim Sandle
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Sterility, Sterilisation and Sterility Assurance for Pharmaceuticals: Technology, Validation and Current Regulations, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide that navigates the complex world of pharmaceutical sterilisation. This new edition is updated to reflect the latest standards and regulations, ensuring the book remains aligned with current approaches. The book also explores emerging sterilisation methods, providing readers with the most up-to-date techniques in the field. Additionally, the inclusion of new case studies offers practical examples that aid in the understanding and application of these sterilisation methods. The failure to control any microbial challenge within a process or product can lead to a contaminated marketed product, potentially causing harm to patients. Hence, sterilisation is of critical importance to healthcare and the manufacturing of medical devices and pharmaceuticals. This edition covers a wide range of topics including sterility, sterilisation and microorganisms, pyrogenicity and bacterial endotoxins, regulatory requirements and good manufacturing practices, and different sterilisation methods such as gamma radiation, e-beam, dry heat, steam, gas, vapour, filtration, and new sterilisation techniques. It provides a thorough examination of sterilisation technology and the biopharmaceutical manufacturing process, including aseptic filling, container and packaging design, and cleanroom environments. The new edition also introduces substantial additions such as X-ray sterilization, liquid-phase sterilization, ultraviolet light, supercritical gases, and sterilisation assurance governance. Each chapter has been updated to reflect the latest changes in the field. "Sterility, Sterilisation and Sterility Assurance for Pharmaceuticals: Technology, Validation and Current Regulations" is an indispensable resource for those involved in the manufacturing of sterile products. Its comprehensive coverage of sterilisation methods, combined with practical case studies, provides readers with a robust understanding of sterilisation technology and its application. The book will be of great value to those in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and medical device manufacturing, providing them with the knowledge to ensure their products are safe and compliant with current standards and regulations.

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