Advanced Biomaterials and Biotechnology in Drug Delivery Systems

Kuldeep Vinchurkar, Anilkumar Parambath, Sheetal Mane

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443406218
• Subtopic: Biotechnology in Medicine
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Advanced Biomaterials and Biotechnology in Drug Delivery Systems provides a detailed review of the latest developments in drug delivery biomaterials and technologies. Sections cover historical perspectives and current trends in the field before exploring advances in a range of novel materials, methods, and technologies utilized in targeted drug delivery. The benefits and challenges of key biomaterials – such as polymers, peptides, and nanomaterials – are assessed, as well as rapidly-growing technologies and approaches such as gene therapy, CRISPR-Cas systems, immunotherapy, and biological response modifiers. Regulatory and translational considerations are also covered, enabling readers to make informed decisions in their research.This is a useful reference of use to academics and researchers in the fields of biomaterials, pharmaceutical sciences, and biotechnology. This book may also be of interest to R&D groups developing novel biomaterials and technologies for targeted drug delivery. - Covers advanced biomaterials and technologies, including polymers, nanomaterials, peptides, viral vectors, biosensing, and more - Utilizes key case studies to aid in understanding, including topics such as cancer therapy, mRNA vaccines, CRISPR, and biodegradable implants - Details regulatory and translational aspects that aid in the implementation of novel drug delivery strategies in practice

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• 1. Introduction to Drug Delivery Systems: Historical perspectives and current trends
• 2. Molecular biology fundamentals in drug delivery
• 3. Gene therapy and its role in modern drug delivery
• 4. CRISPR-Cas systems for targeted drug delivery
• 5. RNA interference: Mechanisms and therapeutic applications
• 6. Nanotechnology in drug delivery: Nanoparticles; nanotubes; and nanospheres
• 7. Biological barriers and their overcoming in drug delivery
• 8. Targeted drug delivery using ligand–receptor interactions
• 9. Biosensing technologies in drug delivery systems
• 10. Bioengineered peptides and proteins in drug delivery
• 11. Viral vectors in drug delivery: Design and applications
• 12. Immunotherapy and drug delivery: New frontiers
• 13. Biodegradable polymers in drug delivery: Advances and challenges
• 14. Biological response modifiers in drug delivery
• 15. Future directions in biotechnology
• 16. Cancer and targeted drug delivery: Biotechnology-driven approaches for major cancers
• 17. Biotechnology in vaccine development: mRNA, protein-based vaccines, and oligonucleotides in drug delivery
• 18. Regulatory and translational challenges in biotechnology-driven drug delivery
• Index