• Examining methods to ensure the purity, potency, quality, and performance of drug compounds, this handbook
• provides clear and concise descriptions of various techniques for protein analysis
• organizes chapters according to the order in which one might encounter the methods in the biopharmaceutical cycle
• describes the advantages and limitations of each analytical technique and identifies the most appropriate stage of application during the drug development process
• assesses each method discussed for its efficacy in characterizing the performance, primary sequence, conformation, post-translational modification, stability, degradation, and metabolism of various protein-based pharmaceuticals

This reference assists scientists in the selection and application of analytical techniques for biopharmaceutical identification, formulation, and assessment-providing a valuable survey of exploratory methods commonly utilized during the preclinical, clinical, and commercial phases of development.