Biotechnology and Pharmacy

Pezzuto, J.M.; Johnson, M.E.; Manasse, H.R.

Biotechnology and Pharmacy offers a unique overview of the principles of biotechnology and their applications in the pharmaceutical sciences. The book assumes a basic knowledge of biology and chemistry and was written as a text suitable for students of pharmacy or other health sciences. The first part of the book describes the basic elements of biotechnology, such as recombinant DNA and monoclonal antibody technology; the second part comprehensively covers applications of biotechnology in the diagnosis and treatment of disease; and the final part offers a practical discussion of how biotechnology products will affect the practice of pharmacy.
Microbiologists, biochemists, and medicinal chemists will also find this book to be a valuable reference.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 1993-04-30

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9780412038716

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-015-8135-6

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 458