Carefully crafted to provide tightly focused and authoritative information, the Directory of Therapeutic Enzymes covers all approved therapeutic enzymes currently used in medicine. Written mainly by industry experts, the book includes information sourced directly from the company that developed or manufactured the product. It explores major development issues, from manufacturing and marketing to delivery of the finished product. Chapter 1 reviews applied enzymology while chapter 2 delineates theory and applications. Between them, the first two chapters set the appropriate backdrop for the remaining chapters, which focus on actual enzyme products that have gained regulatory approval for general medical use. The chapter authors discuss the biochemistry of the enzymes, the reactions they catalyze, how they are produced or manufactured, and their medical applications. The book highlights the many applications of approved therapeutic enzymes, including use in the treatment of blood-clotting disorders, certain cancers, and a variety of genetic disorders. Illustrated with tables and figures that support the text, the book is a single source of in-depth technical information.

Writing for biology students and professionals in the biopharmaceutical industry, McGrath (National University of Ireland) and Walsh (U. of Limerick, Ireland), present 13 essays by international researchers on therapeutic enzymes, looking specifically at recent products created through recombinant means. After providing a summary of applied enzymology, the authors examine the theory and applications of enzyme engineering, then assemble 11 chapters on specific enzymes and their biochemistry, reactions, manufacturing, and medical applications such as in blood-clotting and genetic disorders, and cancer.
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Writing for biology students and professionals in the biopharmaceutical industry, McGrath (National University of Ireland) and Walsh (U. of Limerick, Ireland), present 13 essays by international researchers on therapeutic enzymes, looking specifically at recent products created through recombinant means. After providing a summary of applied enzymology, the authors examine the theory and applications of enzyme engineering, then assemble 11 chapters on specific enzymes and their biochemistry, reactions, manufacturing, and medical applications such as in blood-clotting and genetic disorders, and cancer. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Enzymes are involved in every physiologic process, from blood coagulation to digestion to toxin elimination. Supplemental enzymes can play a key role in assisting the body to fight disease, stress, and injury. The Directory of Therapeutic Enzymes provides comprehensive information relating to all approved therapeutic enzymes used in medicine in one single volume. Written by industry experts, the book includes an overview of basic principles, as well as case studies detailing relevant biochemistry, manufacturing techniques, therapeutic applications, and more. It is an essential reference for the drug industry as well as useful source material for graduate students moving from academia to industry.

Carefully crafted to provide tightly focused and authoritative information, Directory of Therapeutic Enzymes covers all approved therapeutic enzymes currently used in medicine. Written by industry experts, the book includes information sourced directly from the company that developed or manufactured the product. They explore issues ranging from manufacturing and marketing to delivery of the finished product. The book highlights the many applications of approved therapeutic enzymes, including the treatment of blood-clotting disorders, certain cancers, and a variety of genetic disorders. Illustrated with tables and figures, the book is a single source of in-depth technical information.