Ho, Rodney J. Y. <br/><br/>
Biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals :  transforming proteins and genes into drugs / 
Rodney J.Y. Ho, Milo Gibaldi. 
 - Second edition. 
 - 1 online resource (741 pages) :  illustrations (some color) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction to biopharmaceuticals -- Distinctions of biologic versus small molecule platforms in drug development -- Financing biologic drug development -- Application of biotechnology in drug discovery and early development -- Large-scale production of recombinant proteins -- Clinical pharmacology, toxicology, and therapeutic dosage & response -- Clinical evaluation and regulatory approval & enforcement of biopharmaceuticals -- Pharmacoeconomics and drug pricing / Garrison  -- Antibodies and derivatives -- Hematopoietic growth and coagulation factors -- Cytokines and interferons -- Hormones -- Enzymes -- Vaccines / Hu, Ho -- Other biopharmaceutical products -- Advances in personalized medicine : pharmacogenetics in drug therapy -- Gene and cell therapy -- Pharmacoeconomics, outcome, and health technology assessment research in drug development -- Summary and future prospects. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781118660379 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Pharmaceutical biotechnology.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RS380  / .H6 2013 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>615/.19