This book provides a compressive overview of nanotechnology in modern drug discovery for students and researchers. The book starts with the fundamentals of nanotechnology followed by nanomaterials in pharmaceutical drug design, drug delivery applications, regulatory aspects, formulation and nanoparticle biotransformation. It provides a step by step guide through the drug development process while conveying information about the benefits of nanomaterials for therapy. The book concludes with perspective on the future of nanotechnology-based drug discovery, summarizing current knowledge on nanotherapeutics and translational medicine.

Key Features

-Explains the fundamentals of nanotechnology in drug discovery

-Includes up-to-date information on modern nanopharmaceutical manufacturing, nanomaterials, and nanoparticle-based drug therapy

-Practice questions for learners and a list of references for advanced readers for each chapter