{"product_id":"9781118356791","title":"Production of Plasma Proteins for Therapeutic Use","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSets forth the state of the science and technology in plasma protein production\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith contributions from an international team of eighty leading experts and pioneers in the field, \u003ci\u003eProduction of Plasma Proteins for Therapeutic Use\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge about the function, use, and production of blood plasma proteins. In addition to details of the operational requirements for the production of plasma derivatives, the book describes the biology, development, research, manufacture, and clinical indications of essentially all plasma proteins with established clinical use or therapeutic potential.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction of Plasma Proteins for Therapeutic Use\u003c\/i\u003e covers the key aspects of the plasma fractionation industry in five sections:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSection 1: Introduction to Plasma Fractionation\u003c\/b\u003e initially describes the history of transfusion and then covers the emergence of plasma collection and fractionation from its earliest days to the present time, with the commercial and not-for-profit sectors developing into a multi-billion dollar industry.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSection 2: Plasma Proteins for Therapeutic Use\u003c\/b\u003e contains 24 chapters dedicated to specific plasma proteins, including coagulation factors, albumin, immunoglobulin, and a comprehensive range of other plasma-derived proteins with therapeutic indications. Each chapter discusses the physiology, biochemistry, mechanism of action, and manufacture of each plasma protein including viral safety issues and clinical uses.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSection 3: Pathogen Safety of Plasma Products\u003c\/b\u003e examines issues and procedures for enhancing viral safety and reducing the risk of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy transmission.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSection 4: The Pharmaceutical Environment Applied to Plasma Fractionation\u003c\/b\u003e details the requirements and activities associated with plasma collection, quality assurance, compliance with regulatory requirements, provision of medical affairs support, and the manufacture of plasma products.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSection 5: The Market for Plasma Products and the Economics of Fractionation\u003c\/b\u003e reviews the commercial environment and economics of the plasma fractionation industry including future trends, highlighting regions such as Asia, which have the potential to exert a major influence on the plasma fractionation industry in the twenty-first century.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47136242761968,"sku":"9781118356791","price":134.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781118356791_p0.jpg?v=1763693723","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781118356791","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}