Biotechnology in Healthcare

Biotechnology in Healthcare - an introduction to biopharmaceuticals. The increasing importance of biotechnology in the pharmaceutical industry is reflected in the number of new chemical entities that are currently under development. Such biopharmaceuticals are expected to represent fifty percent of all new drugs under test, by the turn of the century. Although there are many books published about biotechnology, practically all of them discuss biotechnology in terms of its impact on agriculture rather than medicine. Biotechnology in Healthcare is the first complete text concentrating on the impact of biotechnology on healthcare. It not only provides a solid background and introduction to molecular biology and genetic manipulation, but includes a comprehensive overview of specific techniques e.g. gene cloning, gene therapy, and transgenic animals, along with examples of how the technique is being applied clinically. Written for the healthcare professional, this exciting new text will be of considerable interest to pharmacy, medical and dental students of all levels, and anyone else interested in the applications of molecular and cellular biology to medicine.