PEGylated Protein Drugs: Basic Science and Clinical Applications

Download or read book PEGylated Protein Drugs: Basic Science and Clinical Applications written by Francesco M. Veronese and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-12-30 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PEGylation technology and key applications are introduced by this topical volume. Basic physical and chemical properties of PEG as basis for altering/improving in vivo behaviour of PEG-conjugates such as increased stability, improved PK/PD, and decreased immunogenicity, are discussed. Furthermore, chemical and enzymatic strategies for the coupling and the conjugate characterization are reported. Following chapters describe approved and marketed PEG-proteins and PEG-oligonucleotides as well as conjugates in various stages of clinical development.