Published November, 2007
By John P. H. Wilding
Publisher: Springer (Birkhauser Verlag AG)
Series: Milestones in Drug Therapy
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After three introductory chapters that deal with the general theme of obesity - now regarded as a chronic disease - this volume discusses the drugs sibutramine and orlistat, which are approved for long-term use in the US and in much of the rest of the world.

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Published June, 2007
By Jacqueline D. Reeves and Cynthia A. Derdeyn
Publisher: Springer (Birkhauser Verlag AG)
Series: Milestones in Drug Therapy
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Entry Inhibitors in HIV Therapy details the current status of this relatively new and very dynamic class of inhibitors. The book presents a unique collection of contributors from basic research, pharmaceutical research, and the clinic.

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Published June, 2006
By Herbert M. Pinedo, H.M. Pinedo, Carolien Smorenburg, H. M. Pinedo and Carolien H. Smorenburg
Publisher: Springer (Birkhauser Verlag AG)
Series: Milestones in Drug Therapy
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This topical volume provides an overview of clinically relevant data on anticancer agents. The different classes of anticancer drugs are described by international authorities on the various topics. Apart from new targets for anticancer agents, attention is also focused on improving efficacy and tolerability of existing compounds.

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Published May, 2006
By Jeffrey M. Weinberg and Robin Buchholz
Publisher: Springer (Birkhauser Verlag AG)
Series: Milestones in Drug Therapy
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This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the development, pharmacology, efficacy, and safety of the currently available TNF-alpha inhibitors. Elevated levels of TNF-alpha have been demonstrated in Crohn's disease, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, suggesting a role for TNF-alpha in their pathogenesis.

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