Pharmaceutical Preformulation and Formulation: A Practical Guide from Candidate Drug Selection to Commercial Dosage Form / Edition 2

ISBN-13: 9781420073171 Publisher: Taylor & Francis Publication date: 06/23/2009 Series: Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences , #199 Edition description: 2nd ed. Pages: 560 Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d) Pharmaceutical Preformulation and Formulation: A Practical Guide from Candidate Drug Selection to Commercial Dosage Form reflects the mounting pressure on pharmaceutical companies to accelerate the new drug development and launch process, as well as the shift from developing small molecules to the growth of biopharmaceuticals. The book meets the need for advanced information for drug preformulation and formulation and addresses the current trends in the continually evolving pharmaceutical industry. Topics include:   Candidate drug selection Drug discovery and development Preformulation predictions and drug selections Product design to commercial dosage form Biopharmaceutical support in formulation Development   The book is ideal for practitioners working in