Drug Delivery Systems: Advanced Technologies Potentially Applicable in Personalised Treatment
Author | : Jorge Coelho |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 433 |
Release | : 2013-03-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789400760103 |
ISBN-13 | : 9400760108 |
Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This book is part of a series dedicated to recent advances on preventive, predictive and personalised medicine (PPPM). It focuses on the theme of “Drug delivery systems: advanced technologies potentially applicable in personalised treatments”. The critical topics involving the development and preparation of effective drug delivery systems, such as: polymers available, self-assembly, nanotechnology, pharmaceutical formulations, three dimensional structures, molecular modeling, tailor-made solutions and technological tendencies, are carefully discussed. The understanding of these areas constitutes a paramount route to establish personalised and effective solutions for specific diseases and individuals.