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Ein moderner integrierter Ansatz für die Sicherheitsprüfung in der Arzneimittelentwicklung: Dieses Praktikerbuch behandelt In-silico- und In-vitro-Methoden sowie den Einsatz von Biomarkern, mit denen bei kleinen Arzneistoffmolekülen und Biologika frühzeitig und zuverlässig Toxizitäts-Screenings durchgeführt werden können.

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Tailored to the needs of scientists developing drugs, chemicals, cosmetics and other products this one-stop reference for medicinal chemists covers all the latest developments in the field of predictive toxicology and its applications in safety assessment.

With a keen emphasis on novel approaches, the topics have been tackled by selected expert scientists, who are familiar with the theoretical scientific background as well as with the practical application of current methods. Emerging technologies in toxicity assessment are introduced and evaluated in terms of their predictive power, with separate sections on computer predictions and simulation methods, novel in vitro systems including those employing stem cells, toxicogenomics and novel biomarkers. In each case, the most promising methods are discussed and compared to classical in vitro and in vivo toxicology assays. Finally, an outlook section discusses such forward-looking topics as immunotoxicology assessment and novel regulatory requirements.

With its wealth of methodological knowledge and its critical evaluation of modern approaches, this is a valuable guide for toxicologists working in pharmaceutical development, as well as in safety assessment and the regulation of drugs and chemicals.

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"This book is a sensible investment and recommended as a "must read" for toxicologists and pharmacologists to get a thorough understanding of the major challenges currently faced in realizing the objective of protecting human health using predictive toxicology." ( BTS Newsletter , 1 March 2015)

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