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Drug product development for the back of the eye /

This comprehensive volume discusses approaches for a systematic selection of delivery systems for various classes of therapeutic agents including small molecule, protein, and nucleic acid drugs. Specific topics covered in this book include: Solution, suspension, gel, nanoparticle, microparticle, and...

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Corporate Author: American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
Other Authors: Edelhauser, Henry F., Kompella, Uday B.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : [Arlington] : Springer ; AAPS Press, [2011]
Series:AAPS advances in the pharmaceutical sciences series ; v. 2.
Subjects:
Drug Delivery Systems > methods.
Eye Diseases > drug therapy.
Dosage Forms.
Drug Administration Routes.
Ocular pharmacology.
Ophthalmology.
Medicine.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This comprehensive volume discusses approaches for a systematic selection of delivery systems for various classes of therapeutic agents including small molecule, protein, and nucleic acid drugs. Specific topics covered in this book include: Solution, suspension, gel, nanoparticle, microparticle, and implant dosage forms; Refillable and microneedle devices; Intravitreal, suprachoroidal, intrascleral, transscleral, systemic, and topical routes of delivery; Physical methods including iontophoresis for drug delivery; Rational selection of routes of administration and delivery systems; Noninvasive.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1441999205 (electronic bk.)
9781441999207 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:2210-7371 ;
DOI:10.1007/978-1-4419-9920-7