The Society provided written evidence to the House of Common’s Science and Technology Committee inquiry on ‘Closing the STEM skills gap’. Throughout its recent inquiries, the Science…
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 alternative therapy in those who experience side effects…
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 our membership is international, and we represent…
Many congratulations to the winners of the Society's prizes and awards judged and/or announced during our flagship annual meeting Pharmacology 2016. In addition, to coincide with the meeting, the…
In a population-based study from Scotland, use of commonly-prescribed acid suppression medications such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) was linked with an increased risk of intestinal infections…
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 on 19 December 2016. This forms part of our…
The use of biologics, which are generally made from human and/or animal materials, has significantly changed the management of rheumatoid arthritis over the last decade, becoming the cornerstone…
Every year, the British Pharmacological Society awards a small number of Fellowships and Honorary Fellowships. This year, 44 Fellowships and 13 Honorary Fellowships are awarded. Honorary…
A new medicine to treat cystic fibrosis has received Drug Discovery of the Year 2017, a prestigious award from the British Pharmacological Society. A combination of two drugs (lumacaftor and…
