Textbook of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (Paperback)

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology is the core subject taught in B. Pharma (VII th Semester) and its methodical knowledge is required, and is essential, to understand the principles pertaining to design and development of genetic drug and drug products.

This text book is covering historical perspectives, current trends and future projections of Pharmaceutical biotechnology with a focus on production, methodology for quality control and quality assurance, marketing of biodrugs, diagnostic kits and other important biotechnologically derived products.

Key Features
* Lucid style with easy linguistics for ease of comprehension by students.
* Comprehensive and exhaustive with all relevant information and without unnecessary duplication.
* Highly illustrative with numerous graphics, tables, diagrams and pictures wherever needed.
* Exhaustive bibliography.
* Provides an integrated understanding of the theory and practical applications associated with physico-chemical concepts.
* Chapters explore the latest developments in the field of Industrial Biotechnology such as gene based technologies si-RNA, mi-RNA etc.
* Reviews the relevance of genetic drugs and cloning in the global pharmaceutical scenario.
* GPAT MCQs prepare you for competition ahead.

Table of Contents
* I HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES AND MILESTONES IN PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
* II IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOMODULATORS
* III ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
* IV PROTEOMICS: PROTEINS AND PEPTIDES
* V ANIMAL CELL AND TISSUE BIOTECHNOLOGY
* VI MEDICINAL PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
* VII MICROBIAL CULTURE AND FERMENTATION PROCESS
* VIII GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY
* IX RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY
* X HYBRIDOMA TECHNOLOGY AND MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES
* XI GENE TRANSFER AND ITS APPLICATIONS
* XII MEDICINE AND EDIBLE VACCINES
* XIII BROAD APPLICATIONS OF PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
* XIV BIOTECHNOLOGY IN DRUG DISCOVERY
* XV ENZYME BIOTECHNOLOGY
* XVI NANO BIOTECHNOLOGY
* XVII RECENT ADVANCES IN BIOPHARMACEUTICALS
* Appendix I LIST OF PHARMA-BIOTECH INDUSTRIES IN INDIA AND THEIR IMPORTANT PRODUCTS
* Appendix II GLOSSARY / APPENDIX
* Appendix III BIBLIOGRAPHY