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A new analysis indicates that not obtaining a medication the first time it is prescribed—called initial medication non-adherence—is common among…

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…

Blog

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

Dr Alex Voisey is a Lecturer in Medical Pharmacology at Cardiff University, Chair of the British Pharmacological Society’s Early Career Pharmacologist…

My experience as a pharmacology student attending P2025

Hey, I’m Lewis, a 4th Year Pharmacology undergraduate student at the University of Edinburgh.…

Blog by Dr Cleodie Swire, in collaboration with Professor Catriona Waitt, and Dr Anita Banerjee from the BPS Medications in Pregnancy and…

Pharmacology Matters

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

Bad to the bone: My PhD journey studying IKKα in bone cancer

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Dr Kirsty Tinto recently completed her PhD in Pharmacology at the…

Dr Maheen Wahid is a medical doctor and final year PhD researcher at the University of Strathclyde. 

She completed an MBBS and MPhil in Pharmacology in…

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