Now in its second edition, this volume covers the instrumentation, computerization, calibration, and methods development of NIR spectroscopy. It examines novel applications for accurate time- and cost-effective analyses of pharmaceuticals as well as biomedical applications. The book covers pharmaceutical assays, including qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis, determination of actives in tablets and capsules, and considerations for intact dosage form analysis. It also explores a range of medical applications, including those related to blood glucose measurements, tissue and major organ analysis, fetal analysis, and cancer research.