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The first nanobody therapy to treat adults with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP), a rare life-threatening autoimmune blood-clotting disorder, has been named Drug Discovery of the Year 2020. The team of Belgian researchers from Sanofi has been recognised by t...

Prior to the approval of our proposal, only specific membership categories were given the voting right within the Society; Full Members, Fellows, Honorary Fellows, Retired Members and Retired Fellows. Members in other categories – Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Affiliate and Ea...

The approaching end of 2021 means it is also a year since UK regulators approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. I had hoped that a year later we might be closer to seeing light at the end of the tunnel, however as I write this blog, cases are rising and th...

The exchange of ideas and knowledge is an essential aspect of being a scientist that enhances our collective progress. As academics our contributions to the field, both as individuals and teams, are measured by our metrics. Peer reviewed publications are the core ingredients ...

Elected in 2014 Born on 8 September 1903 in Berlin, Germany. Died on 9 September 2003 in La Jolla, California, USA. Achievements In her classic paper on sympathin (adrenaline and noradrenaline), published in 1954 during her 17 years at the University of Edinburgh, Vogt ...

In August 2023, the Medical Schools Council (MSC) and British Pharmacological Society (BPS) welcomed the publishing of an independent review of the Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA) . The review, led by Professor Dame Jane Dacre, focused on how the assessment has impacted e...

The Society is pleased to see that Professor Julia Buckingham has been made a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, released on 9 June. Julia has been honoured for services to biology and education, in recognition of her distinguished career as both a pharmacologist and ...

Serving my first year as President of the Society in 2022 was a privilege. Collaborating with members and working with staff on several key projects was hugely rewarding. One of the most exciting parts of 2022 for me was being able to return to in-person meetings. We del...

The British Pharmacological Society today welcomed the launch of Professor Sir John Bell’s Life Sciences Industrial Strategy . Society President, Professor David Webb said: “I am pleased to see Sir John’s document setting clear goals to build the UK’s capacity in clinica...

One of the best ways to engage any audience - including the next generation of pharmacologists - is by telling exciting stories that represent their experiences, hopes and desire for knowledge. In 2022, we at the British Pharmacological Society used our blog to publish s...