Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms And Drug Delivery 3Ed (Hb 2018) Hardcover

The thoroughly revised and updated Third Edition of "Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery" clearly explains the fundamental concepts of pharmaceutics, biopharmaceutics, dosage form design, and drug delivery, including innovative biotechnology-based treatments. The authors combine physical pharmacy, chemistry, biology, and biopharmaceutics to provide a comprehensive understanding of drug delivery. This edition emphasizes the significant impact of recent breakthroughs in gene therapy and nanotechnology on how dosage forms are designed and drugs are delivered. With older drug patents expiring and increased generic competition, the biopharmaceutical industry is rapidly changing. Beyond revising and updating the foundational chapters, this edition highlights the growing importance of drug discovery, antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates as treatments, personalized medicine (including strategies for grouping patients), targeted drug delivery, and the increasing use of modeling and simulation. While many books cover aspects of pharmaceutics and dosage forms, most focus on specific areas. This book's integrated approach offers a unique, unified perspective of the entire field, making it a valuable and cost-effective resource for students, instructors, and professionals.