Vaccine Development: From Concept to Clinic

Vaccine development is a complex and time consuming process that differs  from the development of conventional pharmaceuticals. Primarily,  vaccines are intended for use in healthy individuals as a preventative  measure, requiring a long and rigorous process of research and many  years of testing and development prior to clinical trials and regulatory  approval. The average time for the development of vaccines to clinical  is 12 to 15 years. Vaccine Development: From Concept to Clinic is a  detailed overview of the development of new vaccines, covering the  entire process and addresses all classes of vaccines from a processing,  development and regulatory viewpoint. Utilising successful case studies  the book will provide insight to the issues scientists face when  producing a vaccine, the steps involved and will serve as an ideal  reference tool regarding state-of-the-art vaccine development. This book  is an ideal companion for any researchers working in vaccine discovery  and development or with an interest in the field.