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A new study indicates that the antiviral drug oseltamivir can reduce influenza infections and prevent deaths in a cost-saving manner under most…

Gastric bypass surgery is one of the most successful treatments for obesity and related disorders; however, some patients may not want to undergo…

Clinical pharmacology

During proceedings on 23 January 2017, peers in the House of Lords drew attention to the British Pharmacological Society’s ongoing campaign on…

Red yeast rice (RYR) is contained in dietary supplements that are often used by patients with high cholesterol, and it is often proposed as an…

The British Pharmacological Society is proud to be a global community at the heart of pharmacology: our journals have a global readership, a fifth of…

Prize

Many congratulations to the winners of the Society's prizes and awards judged and/or announced during our flagship annual meeting Pharmacology 2016.…

In a population-based study from Scotland, use of commonly-prescribed acid suppression medications such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) was linked…

The Society is pleased to report that its evidence on the impact of exiting the European Union (EU) was highlighted during a House of Commons debate…

The use of biologics, which are generally made from human and/or animal materials, has significantly changed the management of rheumatoid arthritis…

Every year, the British Pharmacological Society awards a small number of Fellowships and Honorary Fellowships. This year, 44 Fellowships and 13…

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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