Medicines for Cancer: Mechanism of Action and Clinical Pharmacology of Chemo, Hormonal, Targeted, and Immunotherapies

Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with its various forms resulting in nearly one out of every six mortalities each year. This book describes all US FDA-approved drugs (up to 2021)-like small molecules, peptides, monoclonal antibodies, whole antibodies, gene therapy, antibody-drug conjugates, and cell therapy, and immunotherapies are considered, and information about their generic and brand names, medical uses, details dosage, mechanisms of actions, pharmacokinetics, and side effects. Chemical structures of small molecules, small peptides, antibody-drug conjugates are provided.

Medicines for Cancer: Mechanism of Action and Clinical Pharmacology of Chemo, Hormonal, Targeted, and Immunotherapies is a comprehensive volume covering most of the known anti-cancer therapeutics, ideal for medicinal chemists, oncologists and pharmacologists, this book will be indispensable for professional researchers, whether they are working in the clinic or the pharmaceutical industry.