Drug Delivery Systems

The third edition of this popular book contains the latest research and development on drug delivery systems. It also contains a new chapter on nanoscience and technology for drug delivery along with cutting-edge business intelligence and strategies throughout the text. Like previous editions, it continues to provide readers with a multitude of possible drug delivery systems that can be used to improve therapeutics as well as information on the technology involved and the regulatory approaches that make them useful. The authors introduce complex drug delivery technology in an easy-to-understand format with numerous practical examples.

Drug delivery technologies represent a vast, vital area of research and development in pharmaceuticals. The demand for innovative drug delivery systems continues to grow, driving a variety of new developments. Drug Delivery Systems, Third Edition provides a comprehensive review of the latest research and development on drug delivery systems.

Coverage includes liposomal, transmucosal, transdermal, oral, polymeric, and monoclonal antibody directed delivery. Each chapter provides a table of marketed and investigational products with numerous practical examples. The book also provides readers with a multitude of possible drug delivery systems that can be used to improve therapeutics, along with global and regulatory perspectives. This third edition contains a chapter on nanoscience and technology for drug delivery along with cutting-edge business intelligence and strategies.

Written in a straightforward manner, the authors provide a global perspective on current and future advances and market opportunities. Supplying a cogent overview of the field and extensive guidance on where to get more information, it is an essential resource for anyone venturing into this area of drug development.