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A new study indicates that the drug fosfomycin may be effective for treating multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. In most European countries, the…

Millions of unapproved antibiotics are being sold in India each year, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Clinical…

An analysis of published studies and reports indicates that a number of herbal products may affect the properties of prescription drugs, leading to…

The University of Liverpool has issued a press release celebrating the election of Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed to the position of President-Elect…

A new British Journal of Pharmacology review highlights the role of melatonin – review highlights the role of melatonin – a hormone that is produced…

The Society is pleased to see recognition of two our members in the 2018 New Year's Honours list.

Professor Philip Routledge, Professor Emeritus of…

Prize

We are pleased to have announced the winners of prizes judged or announced at Pharmacology 2017.

Clinical Oral Communication Prize

  • Dr Salma Audi,…

We are pleased to have announced the overall winner of our Clinical Pharmacology Medical Student Competition is Tom Chambers from University College…

Bacteriophages, or simply phages, are viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria, and they hold considerable potential for combatting…

New research in mice sheds light on the mechanism underlining exercise’s protective effect against nicotine dependence and withdrawal.

The British…

Blog

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

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 2025: Working towards greener conferences

Conferences bring our scientific community together, but they also have an impact on the…

Blink and it will be Pharmacology 2025!

Home to Queen’s University Belfast, this city is a hub for research and education in the pharmaceutical…

Pharmacology Matters

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

Alan Daugherty completed a BSc in Pharmacology at Sunderland Polytechnic and received his PhD and DSc in Pharmacology from the University of Bath.…

Now Open: PharmaComedy Competition

Our first-ever PharmaComedy competition is now open – and the deadline is fast approaching!

This is your chance…

Undergraduate Pharmacology writing competition 2025/26

Now open: Undergraduate Pharmacology Writing Competition


Our first undergraduate…

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