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This chapter serves as an introduction to the entire volume. A brief description of protein primary, secondary, and tertiary structure, as well as the importance of the appropriate folded structure for the safety and efficacy of protein pharmaceuticals, is presented. This is followed by an overview of the development life cycle for biotherapeutics, beginning with target identification, through candidate selection, process and formulation development, and commercialization.
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Narhi, L.O. (2013). Introduction. In: Narhi, L. (eds) Biophysics for Therapeutic Protein Development. Biophysics for the Life Sciences, vol 4. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4316-2_1
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