Biologics in General Medicine edited by W.-H. Boehncke, H.H. Radeke.

The idea for this book was born during the symposium on biologics organized by ZAFES (Center for Drug Research, Development and Safety at the University of Frankfurt am Main) in September 2005. Highly distinguished researchers special- ing in the field of biologics had gathered together to exchange...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Boehncke, W.-H (Editor), Radeke, H.H (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2007.
Edition:1st ed. 2007.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Definition and Classification of Biologics
  • Introduction: Definition and Classification of Biologics
  • Development and Pre-clinical Pharmacology of Biologics
  • Infliximab: From the Idea to the Product
  • Adalimumab
  • Etanercept
  • Efalizumab: Antibody Characteristics, Mode of Action and Preclinical Development
  • Monoclonal Antibody Targeted Radiation Cancer Therapy
  • The Production of Biopharmaceuticals
  • Disease-Specific Applications and Clinical Trials
  • Treating Autoimmune Bullous Skin Disorders with Biologics
  • Biologics in Psoriasis
  • Biologic Agents in Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Biologic Therapies for Rheumatoid Arthritis Targeting TNF-? and IL-1
  • Biologics in Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Focus on Tumor Necrosis Factor Antagonists
  • Multiple Sclerosis: New Immunobiologics
  • Biologics in Cutaneous Lymphoma
  • Biologics in Targeted Cancer Therapy
  • Safety and Perspectives
  • Safety Aspects of Biologics: Lessons Learnt from Monoclonal Antibodies
  • New Biological Therapeutics in the Genome Age
  • Evidence Based Medicine’s Perspective on Biologics.