Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology: Volume 5 - Economic Characteristics of the R&D---Intensive Pharmaceutical Industry to Fermentation Processes

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Cheryl Lynn Nunn-Thompson
This book is the eleventh in a series of volumes of a pharmaceutical encyclopedia that review a variety of general and specialty topics within the profession of pharmacy, ranging from pharmaceutical manufacturing to pharmacy practice issues. The intent is to present, in an encyclopedia of several volumes, chapters of high quality and moderate length that concisely review a diverse array of pharmaceutical topics. This is a worthy objective, because many of the topics addressed in this volume contain discussions of highly technical subject matter for which concise, informative reviews are difficult to locate. This volume appears to be directed toward the patient-oriented pharmacy professional, academic pharmaceutical researchers, educators, graduate students, and individuals employed within the pharmaceutical industry because of the wide scope of topics covered within the volume. Although the editors are from the private sector, the chapter contributors are primarily researchers from academia and the pharmaceutical industry, based in both the U.S. and abroad. The illustrations used throughout the volume highlight and emphasize the text; the use of tables and charts also contribute to the overall educational value. Unfortunately, the print quality of the graphics is at times noticeably substandard. Each chapter in the volume contains either a bibliography, reference list, or both. Although the chapter references are timely, several of the chapters of moderate length have only a few references noted. In addition, some chapter contributors referenced within the text, whereas others only provided their reference list at the end. A useful feature in this volume (and all the other volumes ofthis encyclopedia) is the inclusion of the table of contents from each of the other 10 published volumes; however, no comprehensive index is available in this volume for the entire 11-volume encyclopedia. The overall appearance of the volume is pleasing. This text provides a comprehensive overview of most specialty and subspecialty topics within pharmacy relating to the research, manufacture, marketing, and use of pharmaceuticals. Many of the issues addressed are complex, and the editors have succeeded in their efforts to provide up-to-date, concise, and well-written reviews from experts in their respective fields. This volume would be best used not as a single reference source but in conjunction with the other 10 volumes. The quality of this publication justifies its expense in any college of pharmacy, health sciences library or bookstore, or pharmaceutical industry library.
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Reviewer: Cheryl Lynn Nunn-Thompson, PharmD, BCPS (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy)
Description: This book is the eleventh in a series of volumes of a pharmaceutical encyclopedia that review a variety of general and specialty topics within the profession of pharmacy, ranging from pharmaceutical manufacturing to pharmacy practice issues.
Purpose: The intent is to present, in an encyclopedia of several volumes, chapters of high quality and moderate length that concisely review a diverse array of pharmaceutical topics. This is a worthy objective, because many of the topics addressed in this volume contain discussions of highly technical subject matter for which concise, informative reviews are difficult to locate.
Audience: This volume appears to be directed toward the patient-oriented pharmacy professional, academic pharmaceutical researchers, educators, graduate students, and individuals employed within the pharmaceutical industry because of the wide scope of topics covered within the volume. Although the editors are from the private sector, the chapter contributors are primarily researchers from academia and the pharmaceutical industry, based in both the U.S. and abroad.
Features: The illustrations used throughout the volume highlight and emphasize the text; the use of tables and charts also contribute to the overall educational value. Unfortunately, the print quality of the graphics is at times noticeably substandard. Each chapter in the volume contains either a bibliography, reference list, or both. Although the chapter references are timely, several of the chapters of moderate length have only a few references noted. In addition, some chapter contributors referenced within the text, whereas others only provided their reference list at the end. A useful feature in this volume (and all the other volumes of this encyclopedia) is the inclusion of the table of contents from each of the other 10 published volumes; however, no comprehensive index is available in this volume for the entire 11-volume encyclopedia. The overall appearance of the volume is pleasing.
Assessment: This text provides a comprehensive overview of most specialty and subspecialty topics within pharmacy relating to the research, manufacture, marketing, and use of pharmaceuticals. Many of the issues addressed are complex, and the editors have succeeded in their efforts to provide up-to-date, concise, and well-written reviews from experts in their respective fields. This volume would be best used not as a single reference source but in conjunction with the other 10 volumes. The quality of this publication justifies its expense in any college of pharmacy, health sciences library or bookstore, or pharmaceutical industry library.
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A collection of recent research on pharmaceutical technology. Subjects include blood substitutes, clinical data management systems, complexation and cyclodextrins, and contract manufacturing, as well as DNA probes for identification of microbes, the role of excipients in parenteral dosage forms, and hot-melt extrusion technology. Other subjects are expert systems in pharmaceutical product development, microbiological monitoring of aseptic and controlled processes, tablet evaluation using near-infrared spectroscopy, and natural rubber latex allergy. There are 15 papers in all. The editors are affiliated with major pharmaceutical companies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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"Economic Characteristics of the R&D---Intensive Pharmaceutical Industry, Douglas L. Cocks Effervescent Pharmaceuticals, Nils-Olof Lindberg, Hans Engfors, and Thomas Ericsson Elastomeric Parenteral Closures, Kenneth E. Avis and Edward J. Smith Electrochemical Methods of Analysis, Barbara J. Norris Electron Beam Sterilization, Marshall R. Cleland and Jeffrey A. Beck Emulsions, Gillian M. Eccleston Enteric Coatings, Walter G. Chambliss Enzyme Immunoassay, Hsin-Hsiung Tai Enzymes, Ingrid M. A. Verhamme and Albert R. Lauwers Equipment Selection and Evaluation, Bhoghi B. Sheth and Fred J. Bandelin Ethics of Drug Making, Michael Montagne Ethylene Oxide Sterilization, Robert R. Reich and Daniel J. Burgess Evaporation and Evaporators, David P. Kessler Expert Systems as Applied to Pharmaceutical Technology, Felix Lai Expiration Dating, Mark VanArendonk and G. R. Dukes Extrusion and Extruders, K. E. Fielden and J. M. Newton Fermentation Process, Peter F. Stanbury Cumulative Index to Volumes 1 - 5 "
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