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Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > Pharmaceutical industries
The pharma and medtech sectors are evolving rapidly, driven by
science, technology, economics, politics and globalization. In the
new industry landscape, creating strong brand strategies is ever
more difficult and ever more vital. Brand Therapy gives pharma and
medtech brand teams the tools to understand their market, create
strong strategies and translate them into actionable plans. Written
in 16 short, easy chapters, it is essential reading for anyone who
works in or with brand teams in the life sciences industry.
Combination Therapy against Multidrug Resistance explores the
potential of combination therapy as an efficient strategy to combat
multi-drug resistance. Multidrug resistance (MDR) occurs when
microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites are
excessively exposed to antimicrobial drugs such as antibiotics,
antifungals, or antivirals, and in response the microorganism
undergoes mutations or develops different resistance mechanisms to
combat the drug for its survival. MDR is becoming an increasingly
serious problem in both developed and developing nations. Bacterial
resistance to antibiotics has developed faster than the production
of new antibiotics, making bacterial infections increasingly
difficult to treat, and the same is true for a variety of other
diseases. Combination therapy proves to be a promising strategy as
it offers potential benefits such as a broad spectrum of efficacy,
greater potency than the drugs used in monotherapy, improved safety
and tolerability, and reduction in the number of resistant
organisms. This book considers how combination therapy can be
applied in multiple situations, including cancer, HIV,
tuberculosis, fungal infections, and more. Combination Therapy
Against Multidrug Resistance gathers the most relevant information
on the prospects of combination therapy as a strategy to combat
multridrug resistance and helping to motivate the industrial sector
and government agencies to invest more in research and development
of this strategy as a weapon to tackle the multidrug resistance
problem. It will be useful to academics and researchers involved in
the development of new antimicrobial or antiinfective agents and
treatment strtategies to combat multidrug resistance. Clinicians
and medical nurses working in the field of infection prevention and
control (IPC) will also find the book relevant
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), also known as cellulose gum, is
manufactured by the chemical synthesis of naturally-derived
cellulose with chloroacetic acid. The multifunctional aspects of
this product make it favorable for use as a key intermediate or
ingredient in several applications. Furthermore, CMC is
incorporated as a binding, thickening, stabilizing, emulsifying,
suspending, sizing and coating agent in various applications.
Cellulose gum enhances the aesthetics of the finished product by
imparting a smooth texture and modifies the viscosity of various
foods and beverages, superabsorbent hydrogels (as in many personal
care products), cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Textiles, paper and
board, oil and gas drilling, paints and adhesives, and soaps and
detergents are other major applications in the global market. The
present book thus covers a wide range of applications; hence, a
great number of people, both academics and industrialists, may find
topics of interest about CMC, as well as other cellulosics.Although
there are many research publications, patents and reports on CMC,
no books about it are yet available. The present book reviews some
vital issues and topics on the latest scientific and technological
advances in carboxymethylcellulose. This book will provide an
essential source of information to readers, in the exploration of
possible applications of CMC, and in the generation of new ideas
for product development.The book is divided into two volumes:
Carboxymethyl Cellulose: Volume I Synthesis and Characterization,
and Carboxymethyl Cellulose: Volume II Pharmaceutical and
Industrial Applications. The book contains a total of 32 entries on
selected topics. Each chapter describes some specific issues and
gives the current status of research and technology in the study of
synthesis routes or design concepts, methods and fabrication
strategies, characterization and applications of CMC products, as
well as future prospects for research in the subject
area.Highlights of this book include synthesis and formation
mechanisms of CMC, structure property relationships, homogeneous
and heterogeneous phase modification to create common and
functional products, analysis and characterization, absorption and
swelling mechanisms, stimuli-responsive and super-absorbency
nature, and a wide range of multi-dimensional applications,
including human consumption and uses.
Since the 1950s, the American pharmaceutical industry has been
heavily criticized for its profit levels, the high cost of
prescription drugs, drug safety problems, and more, yet it has,
together with the medical profession, staunchly and successfully
opposed regulation. "Pills, Power, and Policy" offers a lucid
history of how the American drug industry and key sectors of the
medical profession came to be allies against pharmaceutical reform.
It details the political strategies they have used to influence
public opinion, shape legislative reform, and define the regulatory
environment of prescription drugs. Untangling the complex
relationships between drug companies, physicians, and academic
researchers, the book provides essential historical context for
understanding how corporate interests came to dominate American
health care policy after World War II.
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In recent years, emerging trends in the design and development of
drug products have indicated ever greater need for integrated
characterization of excipients and in-depth understanding of their
roles in drug delivery applications. This book presents a concise
summary of relevant scientific and mechanistic information that can
aid the use of excipients in formulation design and drug delivery
applications. Each chapter is contributed by chosen experts in
their respective fields, which affords truly in-depth perspective
into a spectrum of excipient-focused topics. This book captures
current subjects of interest - with the most up to date research
updates - in the field of pharmaceutical excipients. This includes
areas of interest to the biopharmaceutical industry users,
students, educators, excipient manufacturers, and regulatory bodies
alike.
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