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A new British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology review examines the impact of cancer therapies on the skeleton and how to limit bone loss and fractures…

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Approval has been granted for the development of a new national apprenticeship standard for the role of clinical pharmacology scientist, thanks to a…

A new plan to tackle the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been announced today by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt…

In a Pharmacology Research & Perspectives study of individuals living in Olmsted County, Minnesota from 2005–12, potential overprescribing of…

A new British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study illustrates the benefits of having clinical pharmacists follow up, by telephone, with patients at…

Patrick Vallance, Chief Scientific Officer to the UK Government and Honorary Fellow of the British Pharmacological Society, has received a knighthood…

Prize

The first novel prophylactic medicine in nearly 20 years to treat people with haemophilia with or without Factor VIII inhibitors has been named Drug…

Every year, the British Pharmacological Society elects a small number of Fellows and Honorary Fellows. This year, nine Fellowships and eight Honorary…

Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed has been appointed by the Secretary of State as a non-executive director of NHS England. Among other posts, he is the…

Taking opioids for the treatment of pain has been associated with increased risks of crashing among drivers, but it is unknown whether this applies to…

Blog

Read the opinions, perspectives and insights from our members in the blog. 

Part 2: PGx is the study of how genetic variations influence a person’s response to medicines, being efficacy or safety. The goal of CERSI-PGx, led…

The CERSI-PGx Initiative – A New Chapter for BPS 

What is CERSI-PGx? 

Genomics: Shaping the Future of Healthcare 

The UK’s Ten-Year Health Plan and…

Despite 60 years having passed since his death on June 30th, 1965, the work of John Gaddum is no less relevant now than it was then. As a founding…

Pharmacology Matters

Read the latest articles from Pharmacology Matters, the Society's free digital magazine. 

Finding My Research Direction: A Young Palestinian Pharmacologist’s Journey to a PhD.

I am originally a refugee from Jerusalem, now living in Jericho…

Emma is a PhD student in cancer pharmacology at Newcastle University. She graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science from the University of…

🏆 Pharmacomedy Competition 2026 – Results Announcement

We are delighted to share the results of the 2026 Pharmacomedy competition, which ran from…

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