Drug Delivery: Principles and Applications (Wiley Series in Drug Discovery and Development Book 19)

Following its successful predecessor, this book covers the fundamentals, delivery routes and vehicles, and practical applications of drug delivery. In the 2nd edition, almost all chapters from the previous are retained and updated and several new chapters added to make a more complete resource and reference.* Helps readers understand progress in drug delivery research and applications* Updates and expands coverage to reflect advances in materials for delivery vehicles, drug delivery approaches, and therapeutics* Covers recent developments including transdermal and mucosal delivery, lymphatic system delivery, theranostics* Adds new chapters on nanoparticles, controlled drug release systems, theranostics, protein and peptide drugs, and biologics delivery