PEGylated Protein Drugs Basic Science and Clinical Applications [Hardcover]

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.

This topical volume introduces PEGylation technology and key applications. Basic physical and chemical properties of PEG are discussed. The competent authorship from academia and industry assures comprehensive information.

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.

Preface PEGylated protein conjugates: A new class of therapeutics for the 21st century.- Protein PEGylation, basic science and biological applications.- Reactive PEGs for protein conjugation.- Rebridging disulphides: site-specific PEGylation by sequential bis-alkylation.- Enzymatic techniques for PEGylation of biopharmaceuticals.- The site-specific TGase-mediated PEGylation of proteins occurs at flexible sites.- Protein conjugates purification and characterization.- PEG and PEG conjugates toxicity: towards an understanding of the toxicity of PEG and its relevance to PEGylated biologicals.- The occurrence, indulc3