Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Handbook: Production And Processes

This handbook provides information and tools needed for designing, implementing, operating, and troubleshooting a pharmaceutical manufacturing system. Contributors represent the disciplines in science, engineering, and technology that are involved in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Coverage encompasses every phase of the process, from development and production of new drug formulations and methods for drug delivery to packaging of drug products. All routes of drug administration using all types of formulations are covered. Chapters are in sections on manufacturing specialties, aseptic processing, facilities, traditional and new dosage forms, tablet production, and the role of nanotechnology in the development and manufacture of drugs and medical devices. The handbook is for new and experienced scientists, engineers, and managers involved in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Gad is a consultant on research and development in the pharmaceutical industry. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

SHAYNE COX GAD, PhD, DABT, ATS, is the Principal of Gad Consulting Services. Dr. Gad has more than thirty years of experience as a toxicologist, statistical consultant, manager, and general consultant on research and development in the chemical, consumer product, contract testing, biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries. He is the author of twenty-nine books and numerous papers, presentations, and other publications.