Despite the fact that we live in an era of advanced and innovative technologies for
elucidating underlying mechanisms of diseases and molecularly designing new drugs …

This review covers recent developments in the area of particle engineering via spray drying.
The last decade has seen a shift from empirical formulation efforts to an engineering …

Presenting breakthrough research pertinent to scientists in a wide range of disciplines-from
medicine and biotechnology to cosmetics and pharmacy-this Second Edition provides …

The rise in the resistance to antibiotics is due to their inappropriate use and the use of a
broad spectrum of antibiotics. This has also contributed to the development of multidrug …

Due to its biocompatibility and well-established safety profile, collagen represents a
favourable matrix for on-site drug delivery. In this review, we summarize some of the recent …

The knowledge of the potential use of the spray-drying technology to prepare
microparticulate drug delivery systems—microspheres and microcapsules—has been …

Many infectious diseases are caused by facultative organisms that are able to survive in
phagocytic cells. The intracellular location of these microorganisms protects them from the …

Modification of a self setting bone cement with biodegradable microspheres to achieve
controlled local release of antibiotics without compromising mechanical properties was …

Biodegradable poly (D, L-lactide-co-glycolide)(PLGA) and PLGA-based polymeric
nanoparticles are widely used for sustained release of protein and peptide drugs. These …

Background: Since its landmark discovery in 1928, penicillin has had a profound impact on
the quality of human life. The ability to treat and cure deadly infections and bacterial …