Practical Aspects of Hyaluronan Based Medical Products
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.48 (896 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0849333245 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
a must read for hyaluronic acid based medical products this is the first comprehensive book that focused exclusively on the development of hyaluronic acid based medical products. I find the author's more practical approach in introducing this complex topic very appealing, and easy to follow.The book is broken down into 6 logical sections that mimics the drug development for HA. It flows from the chemistry to physical properties, analytical methods, safety, and finally clinical use.The author's extensive discussions on existing HA based medical products
It begins with a survey of the historical development and recent products based on hyaluronan. There have been many successes of varying degrees in the development of medical products based on HA, but also some setbacks. The ballooning body of research devoted to hyaluronan (HA) reflects its enormous potential for various medical applications. Subsequent chapters detail the rheological properties of the molecule and explore the chemical principles and methods forming the technical basis of product development, illustrated by more than 50 figures of chemical structures, reaction schemes, and rheological properties. Individual chapters then consider standards, tests, and analytical methods; safety of HA-based products for their indicated applications; and clinical performance, mechanism of action, and product characteristics.Practical Aspects of Hyaluronan Based Medical Products surveys FDA review documents as well as peer-reviewed journal articles to ident