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Prize

We are pleased to announce the 2018 winners of the BSc Pharmacology Prize (nominated by their university department) and the winners of the Clinical…

Statins have been linked with muscle pain and other musculoskeletal adverse events (MAEs) in some patients. A new Pharmacology Research & Perspectives

In a British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study of older adults prescribed statins, first-year nonadherence and discontinuation rates were high.

Prize

As part of Clinical Pharmacology Month, we ran a competition for medical students in the UK. The competition celebrated the valuable work of medical…

In a study of 15 patients affected by major depressive disorder and complaining of insomnia, initiating treatment with vortioxetine for their…

An impressive line-up of industry experts have agreed to join a new high-level Scientific Advisory Panel to help drive the British Pharmacological…

Clinical pharmacology

Cardiovascular calcification is a major health concern in patients with kidney failure undergoing haemodialysis. A first-time-in-human clinical trial…

Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause certain cancers in women and men, but HPV vaccines are highly effective in preventing infection…

Bee venom and its major component, melittin, may be effective treatments for atopic dermatitis (or eczema), according to a British Journal of…

Oncology

Individuals with advanced lung cancer often have other comorbid conditions, and many may be on complex, costly, and even inappropriate medication…

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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