1. An Overview of Biotechnology -- 2. Basic Elements of Molecular Biology -- 3. Tools for Molecular Analysis -- 4. Treatment Options -- 5. Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy -- 6. Nonviral Gene Delivery -- 7. Oligonucleotides and Ribozymes -- 8. Design and Engineering of Proteins as Therapeutic Agents -- 9. Challenges and Issues in the Development of Formulations of Protein Pharmaceuticals -- 10. Protein Drug Delivery -- 11. Protein Drug Manufacturing -- 12. Antibodies -- 13. Immunotherapy -- 14. Product Development and New Drug Approval -- 15. Therapeutic Use of Recombinant Proteins.