Chukwuebuka Egbuna & Mihnea-Alexandru Gaman 
Applications of Nanotechnology in Drug Discovery and Delivery [EPUB ebook] 

Applications of Nanotechnology in Drug Discovery and Delivery, in the Drug Discovery Update series, presents complete coverage of the application of nanotechnology in the discovery of new drugs and efficient target delivery of drugs. The book highlights recent advances of nanotechnology applications in the biomedical sciences, starting with chapters that provide the basics of nanotechnology, nanoparticles and nanocarriers. Part II deals with the application of nanotechnology in drug discovery, with an emphasis on enhanced delivery of pharmaceutical products, with Part III discussing toxicological and safety issues arising from the use of nanomaterials. This book brings together a global team of experts, making it an essential resource for researchers, drug developers, medicinal chemists, toxicologists and analytical chemists. – Serves as a guide to drug developers working in pharma, biotech and academia, bringing together the latest research on the topic- Presents recent information on the use of nanomaterials for the development of drugs using engineered nanocarriers to target specific delivery- Features a global team of contributing experts who discuss nanotechnology applications in drug discovery as well as safety issues and challenges