BP403T

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (Theory)

Unit-wise topics with PDF download buttons

Add each topic PDF inside the matching files/unit-X/ folder. The button will download that PDF.

UNIT 1

Introduction to Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Introduction to biotechnology in pharmaceutical sciences; protein therapeutics; analytical characterization of proteins; monoclonal antibodies; antigens; enzyme immobilization; cell culture and immobilization techniques; pharmaceutical applications.

UNIT 2

Genetic Engineering and Recombinant DNA Technology Principles of genetic engineering; recombinant DNA technology; production of interferons, hepatitis-B vaccine, and insulin; polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and its applications; mutations and types of mutants.

UNIT 3

Microbial Biotransformation and Fermentation Technology Microbial biotransformation; fermentation principles and process control; industrial production of alcohol, penicillins, citric acid, and vitamin B₁₂; blood products—collection, processing, and storage.

UNIT 4

Gene Therapy, Genomics and Personalized Medicine Gene therapy—types and methodologies; delivery systems; ethical concerns and challenges; Human Genome Project; role of bioinformatics and artificial intelligence in personalized medicine.

UNIT 5

Immunology, Vaccines and Sera Basics of immunology; types and generations of vaccines; immunization strategies; vaccine preparation, evaluation, and standardization; regulatory aspects; sera therapy; marketed products; challenges and newer approaches.