Functionalized Drug Delivery Systems

Functionalized Drug Delivery Systems discusses the potential of various functionalized drug delivery systems such as polymeric micelles, dendrimers, metallic nanoparticles, and SMEDDS, compiling a list of various carriers with the functionalized potential for drug delivery and targeting. The contents of the book cover from basic concepts in drug delivery systems to surface engineering and dedicated chapters on specific techniques like liposomes, dendrimers, metal nanoparticles, polymeric micelles, niosomes and ethosomes, carbon nanotubes, self-micro and nano emulsifying systems. The final chapter covers the regulatory framework around functionalized drug delivery systems. Functionalized drug delivery systems have immense potential in improving drug absorption and targeted delivery. Functionalized Drug Delivery Systems is the perfect guide for pharmaceutical researchers in academia and corporate settings to delve into this area and start applying these techniques to their formulations. Graduate students can also benefit from the foundational content provided, and consolidated literature reviews presented.

• Provides a conceptual understanding of functionalized drug delivery systems
• Presents a detailed description and discussion on different functionalization techniques of nanotechnological carriers
• Describes regulatory as well as toxicological requirements of functionalized drug delivery systems