Monday, May 25, 2009

Pharmaceutical Production: An Engineering Guide


Pharmaceutical Production: An Engineering Guide

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Engineers Guide to Pharmaceuticals Production - IChemE
By Institution of Chemical Engineers (Great Britain)

  • Publisher: Inst of Chemical Engineers UK

  • Number Of Pages: 350

  • Publication Date: 2003-01-01

  • ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0852954409

  • ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780852954409

  • Binding: Hardcover


Product Description:
Most of the significant developments of medicines have occurred in the last 70 years and by a process of trial and error many plants and other substances have been used by man to produce certain pharmalogical effects. This book is a general introduction aimed at all those involved in the engineering stages required for the manufacture of the active ingredient (drugs & primary manufacture) and its dosage forms (secondary manufacture). Chapters also focus on the design of quality control laboratories, process development facilities and pilot plants as these all play a role in ensuring medicines are of an appropriate quality and have their own special problems for pharmaceutical products.


TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction

Regulatory Aspects
Introduction
Key Stages in Drug Approval Process
Example of Requirements
Post Marketing Evaluation
Procedures for Authorizing Medicinal Products in the
European Union
European and US Regulatory Perspectives

Good Manufacturing Practice
Introduction
GMP Design Requirements
GMP Reviews of Design

Validation
Introduction
Preliminary Activities
Validation Master Planning
Development of Qualification Protocol and Reports
Design Qualification (DQ)
Installation Qualification (IQ)
Operational Qualification (OQ)
Handover and Process Optimization
Performance Qualification (PQ)
PRocess Validation (PV)
Cleaning Validation
Computer System Validation
Analytical Methods Validation
Change Control and Revalidation

Primary Production
Reaction
Key Unit Operations
Production Methods and Considerations
Principles for Layout of Bulk Production Facilities
Good Manufacturing Practice for BPC

Secondary Pharmaceutical Production
Products and Processes
Principles of Layout and Building Design
The Operating Environment
Containment Issues
Packaging Operations
Warehousing and Materials Handling
Automated Production Systems
Advanced Packaging Technologies

Safety, Health and Environment (SHE)
Introduction
SHE Management
Systems Approach to SHE
Inherent SHE
Risk Assessment
Pharmaceutical Industry SHE Hazards
Safety, Health and Environment Legislation

Design of Utilities and Services
Introduction
Objectives
Current Good Manufacturing Practice
Design
Utility and Service System Design
Sizing of Systems for Batch Production
Solids Transfer
Cleaning Systems
Effluent Treatment and Waste Minimization
General Engineering Practice Requirements
Installation
In-House Versus Contractors
Planned and Preventive Maintenance
The Future?

Laboratory Design
Introduction
Planning a Laboratory
Furniture Design
Fume Cupboards
Extraction Hoods
Utility Services
Fume Extraction
Air Flow Systems
Safety and Containment

Process Development Facilities and Pilot Plants
Introduction
Primary and Secondary Processing
Process Development
Small-Scale Pilot Facilities
Chemical Synthesis Pilot Plants
Physical Manipulation Pilot Plants
Final Formulation, Filling and Packing Pilot Plants
Safety, Health and Environmental Reviews
Dispensaries
Optimization
Commissioning and Validation Management

Pilot Manufacturing Facilities for the Development and Manufacture of Bio-Pharmaceutical Products
Introduction
Regulatory, Design and Operating Considerations
Primary Production
Secondary Production
Design of Facilities and Equipment
Process Utilities and Services





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Diffusion MRI: From quantitative measurement to in-vivo neuroanatomy


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Diffusion MRI: From quantitative measurement to in-vivo neuroanatomy
By Heidi Johansen-Berg


  • Publisher: Academic Press

  • Number Of Pages: 576

  • Publication Date: 2009-05-15

  • ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0123747090

  • ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780123747099



Product Description:

Diffusion imaging is a non-invasive MR technique that is now being used in novel ways to study aspects of white matter anatomy that could never before be investigated in the living brain. The technique therefore has enormous potential for addressing novel research questions in both basic and clinical neuroscience.
This book aims to cover the field of diffusion imaging from the fundamental theory to its most cutting-edge applications. It contains sufficient detail to be a reference book for medical physicists, but will also cover fundamental aspects of experimental design and example applications that will be of interest to clinical and basic neuroscientists. Importantly, the book presents diffusion imaging in the context of well-established, classical experimental techniques, so that readers will be able to assess the scope and limitations of the new imaging technology with respect to techniques available previously.
Each section includes chapters on methodology (with the more advanced, mathematical material included in appendices for the interested reader), validation of the imaging technology, and application of diffusion imaging to the study of variation and development of normal brain anatomy, and disruption to the white matter in neurological disease or psychiatric disorder.
The aim of the book is to become an essential reference text for scientists designing or interpreting diffusion MR experiments.


Key Features

- The first comprehensive reference on a powerful technique in Brain Imaging
- Contributions from the key scientists in the field, including pioneers of the field Peter BAsser (NIH), Susumu Mori (Johns Hopkins University), and others
- Describes the physical foundations, methods for quantitative analysis, and how the technique is applied to the cutting edge analysis of connections in the brain
- Full color throughout, carefully edited for clarity in style


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Brain Metastasis: A Multidisciplinary Approach


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Brain Metastasis: A Multidisciplinary Approach
By Lawrence R., M.D. Kleinberg


  • Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing

  • Number Of Pages: 224

  • Publication Date: 2008-09-08

  • ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1933864435

  • ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781933864433


Product Description:
New therapies and treatments targeted at brain metastasis are rapidly resulting in improved survival and quality of life for patients with this condition. "Brain Metastasis: A Multidisciplinary Approach" conveys vital information about management strategies, outcomes, and techniques to enable oncologists to provide a full range of appropriate care and counseling to patients with metastatic spread to the brain.Faithful to its title, this text espouses a truly multidisciplinary approach, integrating information from the fields of oncology, neurosurgery, radiation oncology, and neurology. Experts in each specialty have gathered that information which is most important for all physicians caring for patients with brain metastasis."Brain Metastasis" includes complete discussions for all situations in which radiosrugery might be recommended, including for the treatment of gross brain metastasis; for the prevention of tumor-related injury of brain function; and as an alternative to whole-brain radiotherapy.Features of this uniquely accessible guide include: a timely discussion of exciting recent developments in aggressive care; an emphasis on quality-of-life issues and palliative care; special chapters on radiosurgery for both brain metastasis and spinal tumors; and full color insert of high-quality images. This concise and comprehensive text provides a multidisciplinary information source for brain metastasis. It is an essential resource for any practitioner who cares for patients with this devastating yet surprisingly common condition.



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Medical Management Of Adults With Neurologic Disabilities

Medical Management Of Adults With Neurologic Disabilities
By Adrian Cristian




  • Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing

  • Number Of Pages: 304

  • Publication Date: 2008-12-01

  • ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1933864451

  • ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781933864457



Product Description:

As a result of advances in modern medicine and public health, adults with neurologic disabilities are living longer and often very productive lives. Because of this increased longevity, however, these patients often have secondary medical issues related to the aging process. For example, the management of hypertension, obesity, and diabetes are quite different in spinal cord injury, brain injury, and multiple sclerosis patients than in the standard treatments for typical patients.
Medical Management Of Adults With Neurologic Disabilities provides a reference that busy clinicians can refer to in the daily management of the diverse medical problems faced by those living with neurologic disabilities. The chapters have been selected based on the most common medical problems and health care issues that clinicians face daily, with each covering basic information about pertinent anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, patient assessment, and practical treatment advice. With an emphasis on algorithms, clinical pearls, and guidelines, this concise and portable book is an essential means of quick reference for all physicians managing patients aging with neurologic disabilities. Special features of this unique handbook include alphabetically-listed chapters, facilitating quick reference; discussion of management strategies for each medical issue, including pharmacological, non-pharmacological and surgical options, inclusion of pediatric issues where appropriate, contributions from the diverse fields of neurology, PM&R, orthopedics, psychiatry, and internal medicine, an emphasis on patient education and patient safety throughout all chapters.


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Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus

Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus
By Peter W. Kaplan




  • Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing

  • Number Of Pages: 384

  • Publication Date: 2008-10-31

  • ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1933864109

  • ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781933864105



Product Description:

An under-recognized condition that can potentially cause brain damage and even death, nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) is an important clinical problem, occurring in about 25% of status epilepsy cases. Despite this prevalence, Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus is the first comprehensive clinical text to cover its diagnosis and management.
The book progresses logically, beginning with chapters discussing the history and classification of NCSE, reflecting a contemporary understanding of developmental, syndromic, and clinical aspects. Following chapters discuss relevant epidemiology, electrophysiology, imaging and pathophysiology of NCSE, with supplementary sections devoted to psychiatric and behavioral aspects of NCSE and to the different diagnostic considerations of its frequently unusual behavioral presentations.


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Electroconvulsive and Neuromodulation Therapies

Electroconvulsive and Neuromodulation Therapies
By Conrad M. Swartz MD




  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press

  • Number Of Pages: 648

  • Publication Date: 2009-03-02

  • ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521883881

  • ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521883887



Product Description:

Electroconvlusive therapy (ECT) is a psychiatric treatment involving the induction of a seizure through the transmission of electricity into the brain. In the early eighties, ECT was replaced by far more effective psychopharmacologic medications as a primary treatment modality. Much of the decline in use of ECT at that time was also ascribable to the number of complications associated with the technique. Because of recent refinements and a far better understanding of the scientific mechanisms underpinning ECT, this treatment modality has lately seen a resurgence in use in clinical practice. This book is the new definitive reference on electroconvulsive and neuromodulation therapy. It comprehensively covers both the scientific basis and clinical practice of ECT, as well as providing readers with administrative perspectives for the training and management of this modality in clinical practice. The newer forms of non-convulsive electrical and magnetic brain stimulation therapy are also covered in detail and presented as a separate section.



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Handbook of ICU Therapy

Handbook of ICU Therapy
By Ian McConachie




  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press

  • Number Of Pages: 452

  • Publication Date: 2006-02-06

  • ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521682479

  • ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521682473



Product Description:

This new, expanded and updated edition of Handbook of ICU Therapy builds on the success of the first edition and continues to provide concise information on a broad spectrum of issues relating to care of the critically ill patient. There are also several new, topical chapters. As with the first edition, it is equally applicable to anaesthetists, intensivists, operating department practitioners and anaesthetic/theatre/recovery nurses, and the heart of the book focuses on providing practical information in a readable and easily accessible format. All of the authors are directly involved in ICU practice and/or research and are familiar with the most recent developments in this fast-moving area of medicine.


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