Flow Cytometry in Drug Discovery and Development

Overview of Flow Cytometry in Drug Discovery and Development
In this book, the unique application of flow cytometry in pharmaceutical discovery and development is presented. A basic explanation of the technology precedes a comprehensive review of specific examples of how the technology is utilized in drug development.
Readers of this book will learn how flow cytometry′s use of multiparametric, high–speed measurements and manipulations of single cells adds valuable information and efficiencies for the discovery and development of new, better, and more affordable pharmaceuticals. It discusses validation and regulatory compliance issues as well as the use of cytometry in monitoring clinical diseases and evaluating therapies.
Divided into four parts, the book:
Includes two introductory chapters, one on flow cytometry and one on biomarkers, as well as a chapter on recent advances in flow cytometry
Focuses on the unique challenges and added benefits associated with the use of flow cytometry in the drug development process
Presents an in–depth discussion of validation considerations and regulatory compliance issues associated with drug development
Ends with two chapters addressing important future directions in the field of flow cytometry
Written by thought–leaders from academia and industry as well as flow cytometry users from the pharmaceutical sector, this comprehensive and straightforward text helps pharmaceutical researchers understand the potential of flow cytometry and, in turn, allows flow cytometrists to understand the needs of the pharmaceutical industry.

Spis treści:
Preface.
Foreword.
Acknowledgements.
Contributors.
Part I Introduction (Philip Marder and Virginia Litwin).
1 Introduction to Flow Cytometry (Elizabeth Raveche, Fatima Abbasi, Yao Yuan, Erica Salerno, Siddha Kasar and Gerald Marti).
2 Recent Advances in Flow Cytometry: Plat forms, Tools and the Challenges for Data Analysis (Paul J Smith, Roy Edward, Rachel J Errington).
3 Introduction to Biomarkers (Ole Vesterqvist and Manjula Reddy).
Part II Flow Cytometry in the Drug Development Process (Virginia Litwin and Philip Marder).
4 HTS Flow Cytometry, Small Molecule Discovery, and the NIH Molecular Libraries Initiative (Larry A. Sklar and Bruce S. Edwards).
5 A Multiparameter Approach to Cell Cycle Analysis as a Standard Tool in Oncology Drug Discovery (Carmen Raventos–Suarez and Byron H. Long)
6 Flow Cytometry in Pre–Clinical Toxicology/Safety Assessment Environment (David McFarland and Kristi Harkins)
7 Use of Flow Cytometry for Defining and Validating the Molecular Mechanism of Anti–cancer Drugs in Humans (David W Hedley).
8 CD4 T cell Assessments in Evaluation of HIV Therapeutics (Thomas N. Denny, Raul Louzao, John Wong and Brooke Walker).
9 A Translational Medicine Approach to Monitoring the Immune System during Clinical Trials (Virginia Litwin and James Andahazy).
10 Immunogenicity Testing Using Flow Cytometry (Denise M. O′Hara and Valerie Theobald).
11 Pharmacokinetics by Flow Cytometry: Recommendations for Development and Validation of Flow Cytometric Method for Pharmacokinetic Studies (Yuanxin Xu and Susan M Richards).
Part III Validation and Regulatory Compliance (Virginia Litwin and Philip Marder).
12 Regulatory Compliance and Method Validation (Carla Hill, Dianna Wu, John Ferbas, Virginia Litwin, Manjula Reddy).
13 Instrument Validation for Regulated Studies (John Ferbas and Michelle Schroeder).
Part IV Future Directions (Virginia Litwin and Philip Marder).
14 Probability State Modeling: A New Paradigm for Cytometric Analysis (Bruce Bagwell).
15 Phospho Flow Cytometry: Single Cell Signaling Networks in Next Generation Drug Discovery and Patie nt Stratification (Peter O. Krutzik, Sean C. Bendall, Matthew B. Hale, Jonathan M. Irish, Garry P. Nolan).
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Virginia Litwin is a Principal Scientist at Covance Central Laboratory Services. After numerous years in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, she has become a leader in the application and validation of flow cytometric methods in drug discovery and development. She founded the Flow Cytometry Subcommittee of the Ligand Binding Assay Bioanalytical Focus Group within the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS). She is an active contributor to the International Clinical Cytometry Society (ICCS) and the International Society for Analytical Cytology (ISAC). She received her bachelor′s from the University of California and her doctorate from the University of Iowa.
Philip Marder was internationally distinguished for his leadership in the application of flow cytometry in early drug discovery and development. He was a key contributor to the scientific community as an active member of ISAC and AAPS. After receiving both his bachelor′s and master′s degrees from The Ohio State University, he had a distinguished thirty year career at Eli Lilly and Company.

Okładka tylna:
Overview of Flow Cytometry in Drug Discovery and Development
In this book, the unique application of flow cytometry in pharmaceutical discovery and development is presented. A basic explanation of the technology precedes a comprehensive review of specific examples of how the technology is utilized in drug development.
Readers of this book will learn how flow cytometry′s use of multiparametric, high–speed measurements and manipulations of single cells adds valuable information and efficiencies for the discovery and development of new, better, and more affordable pharmaceuticals. It discusses validation and regulatory compliance issues as well as the use of cy tometry in monitoring clinical diseases and evaluating therapies.
Divided into four parts, the book:
Includes two introductory chapters, one on flow cytometry and one on biomarkers, as well as a chapter on recent advances in flow cytometry
Focuses on the unique challenges and added benefits associated with the use of flow cytometry in the drug development process
Presents an in–depth discussion of validation considerations and regulatory compliance issues associated with drug development
Ends with two chapters addressing important future directions in the field of flow cytometry
Written by thought–leaders from academia and industry as well as flow cytometry users from the pharmaceutical sector, this comprehensive and straightforward text helps pharmaceutical researchers understand the potential of flow cytometry and, in turn, allows flow cytometrists to understand the needs of the pharmaceutical industry.