Print version: Ho, Rodney J. Y. Biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals : transforming proteins and genes into drugs. Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley Blackwell, [2013] xxvi, 698 pages, [16] leaves of plates ISBN 9781118179796
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.