Medicines for Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide to Chemo, Hormonal, Targeted, and Immunotherapies

By Surya K. De (Author), Medicines for Cancer: Mechanism of Action and Clinical Pharmacology of Chemo, Hormonal, Targeted, and Immunotherapies is a comprehensive guide to all US FDA-approved anti-cancer therapeutics. Cancer, the second leading cause of death worldwide, claims nearly one out of every six mortalities each year. This book provides detailed information on all FDA-approved drugs up to 2021, including small molecules, peptides, monoclonal antibodies, whole antibodies, gene therapy, antibody-drug conjugates, cell therapy, and immunotherapies. It covers their generic and brand names, medical uses, dosage details, mechanisms of actions, pharmacokinetics, and side effects. Chemical structures of small molecules, small peptides, and antibody-drug conjugates are also included.

This book is an essential resource for medicinal chemists, oncologists, and pharmacologists. It is also indispensable for professional researchers working in the clinic or the pharmaceutical industry. The book provides precise information on each drug treatment, catalogues and lists all FDA-approved drugs for cancer grouped by chemical classes, and offers easy access to specific drugs.

Key Features:

• Covers precise information on each drug treatment
• Catalogues and lists all FDA-approved drugs for cancer grouped by chemical classes
• Provides easy access to specific drugs
• Includes chemical structures of small molecules, small peptides, and antibody-drug conjugates
• Essential resource for medicinal chemists, oncologists, and pharmacologists
• Indispensable for professional researchers working in the clinic or the pharmaceutical industry

Publication Details:

Published by: Elsevier Science

Publication Date: April 18, 2023

Language: English

ISBN: 9780443133121, 9780443133138