Animal (or in vivo) experiments play an important role in biomedical research. They are essential to support the development of innovative medicines which can ultimately improve human and animal…
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…
Buprenorphine (BUP) is approved for the treatment of opioid addiction. The current dosing regimen of BUP in pregnant women is based on recommendations designed for non-pregnant adults, but…
While many researchers are fighting the good fight in the lab, it seems we are losing a war with our own health. A recent publication from Nature determined that graduate students are six times more…
A new series published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (BJCP) aims to help clinicians, researchers, and patients access and understand recent guidelines and regulatory documents…
The Society responsed to the call for evidence on controlling live exports for slaughter and to improve animal welfare during transport after the UK leaves the EU from the Department…
It’s OK. I get it. My enthusiasm is a little over-the-top. But ‘c’mon!’ (to borrow a phrase from fellow enthusiastic-type, Australian tennis player Lleyton Hewitt), G protein-coupled receptors…
New research indicates that harm from medicines is common in older adults following hospital discharge, and it results in substantial use of healthcare resources. In the British Journal of Clinical…
We responded, with the Royal Society of Biology, to the Subject Level teaching excellence framework (TEF) consultation launched by the Department for Education. The Society also wrote…
The British Pharmacological Society today welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of targeted support for research into chronic diseases. The Society also reiterated that there is a pressing need…
