Full Description
This volume in the popular series, Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences, begins with the history of cancer treatment, carcinogens, and molecular mechanisms involved in cancer pathogenesis. It incudes conventional and advanced cancer therapies ranging from oral and parenteral preparations to advanced fabricated systems such as nanoparticles, liposomes, antibodies, aptamers, poly(amidoamine) and photodynamic therapies. The preparation and mechanisms of molecular targeting of cancer are presented and the authors focus on a diverse audience including undergraduates and research students.
Features
Timely coverage of changes in process control technology for the phamaceutical industry, a dynamic area in terms of products and manufacturing processes
Provides an update on the unique requirements of these industries and how they differ from others, for example the microelectronics or specialized chemicals industries
Draws on the author's vast experience in the field of industrial hygiene and hazardous materials
Presents a collection of unique situations in which industrial hygiene was implemented to resolve a variety of scenarios and did not interfere with quality issues
Addresses current topics relating to industry evolution such as migration of therapies to higher potency, RiskMAP, new modalities in medicines and treatments, large molecule therapeutics and conjugates
Contents
History of Cancer Therapies
Cancer and Carcinogens
Causes of Death from Cancer
Passive Targeting
Cancer Active Targeting Strategies
Conventional Cancer Therapies
Oral Anticancer Therapies
Parenteral Anticancer Therapies
Advanced Cancer Therapies
The Advent of Micro and Nano-spheres for Cancer Treatment
The Emergence of Liposomes in Cancer Therapy
Niosomes-Based Anticancer Therapies
Solid Lipid Nanoparticles-Based Anticancer Therapies
Mesoporous Nanoparticles-Based Anticancer Therapies
Antibody-Based Cancer Therapies
Aptamer-Based Anticancer Therapies
Polyamidoamines-Based Anticancer Therapies
Photodynamic Therapies for Cancer Treatment
