The First Of This Book's Three Sections Focuses On The Process Of Transforming A Macromolecule Into A Therapeutic Agent; The Second Provides A Brief Overview Of Each Class Of Macromolecule With Respect To Physiological Role And Clinical Application. The Second Section Also Provides Additional Detail For Each Fda Approved Biopharmaceutical. The Final Section Looks To New Advances That Will Enhance Our Ability To Develop New Macromolecules Into Effective Biopharmaceuticals. Introduction To Biopharmaceuticals -- Comparative Drug Development Of Proteins And Genes Versus Small Molecules -- Biotechnology Industry Perspective On Drug Development -- Biopharmaceutical Technologies And Processes In Drug Development -- Pharmacology, Toxicology, Therapeutic Dosage Formulations, And Clinical Response -- Hematopoietic Growth Factors And Coagulation Factors -- Interferons And Cytokines For Anti-infective And Cancer Therapy -- Hormones -- Enzymes -- Antibodies And Derivatives -- Vaccines -- Other Products : Monographs -- Advanced Drug Delivery. Individualization Of Drug Regimens : Integration Of Pharamacokinetic And Pharmacogenic Principles In Drug Therapy -- Gene And Cell Therapy -- Integration Of Discovery And Development : The Role Of Genomics And Proteomics. Rodney J.y. Ho, Milo Gibaldi. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Also Available In An Electronic Version. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.