Inhalation Delivery of Therapeutic Peptides and Proteins - Lung Biology in Health and Disease

Hardback (08 Jul 1997)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This exhaustive reference-the first book of its kind to describe in detail the functionality of the human respiratory tract and its impact on both local and systemic delivery of biotherapeutic and macromolecular drug systems-offers comprehensive analyses of peptide and protein drug delivery through the lung.
Summarizes over 130 patents granted worldwide on alternative systems for pulmonary delivery of therapeutic drugs-especially peptides and proteins!
Examining macromolecular drug delivery as an efficient, patient-friendly, and cost-effective method of treatment, Inhalation Delivery of Therapeutic Peptides and Proteins discusses

airway physiology and biomechanics

the pharmaceutical concerns associated with the respiratory tract as a viable port of drug entry to the body

key peptide drugs under development and in use to treat local lung disease, including cyclosporines, interferons, antitrypsins, protease inhibitors, and deoxyribonucleases

the systemic delivery of peptide and protein drugs using fine-particle technology

gene therapy employing gene delivery through the airways

new developments in pulmonary delivery technologies emphasizing inhaled peptide and protein drugs

guidelines for the successful introduction of peptide inhalation aerosol products into the marketplace

and much more!

ISBN:	9780824797805
Publisher:	Taylor and Francis
Imprint:	CRC Press
Pub date:	08 Jul 1997
DEWEY:	615.6
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	913
Weight:	1224g
Height:	229mm
Width:	152mm
Spine width:	51mm