Drug discovery and development
The latest chemistry news and research on drug discovery and development, including cancer drugs, antibiotics, vaccines and drug screening, from the Royal Society of Chemistry's magazine, Chemistry World
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ResearchAI cut development time of antibiotic that spares gut-friendly bacteria by two years
Animal tests show promise to target invasive strain of E. coli but approval for use in humans is still years away
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BusinessPfizer and Novo Nordisk’s battle over Metsera
Lawsuits fly in bidding war over developer of next generation weight loss drugs
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ResearchNanobodies from alpacas and llamas could hold the key to a universal antivenom
Novel nanobody mix protects against 17 African snake species
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BusinessNovartis spends on deals to offset patent losses
$12 billion Avidity acquisition is the latest pipeline-pumping transaction
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ResearchThis fragment-based drug discovery library is designed to be sociable
Study targets a key bottleneck in hit to lead optimisation by designing fragments that are both structurally diverse and easy to elaborate
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ResearchUltrapotent thrombin inhibitor combines peptide fragments from a trio of blood-sucking organisms
Hybrid molecule featuring leech, tsetse fly and flea peptide fragments binds thrombin at three sites
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WebinarDeveloping a CITK protein degrader using the QuicTPD™ platform
Join us on 18 November to learn about the latest technology to accelerate the design of cancer treatments
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BusinessArvinas and Pfizer seek a new home for protein degrader drug
Companies offer bifunctional cancer drug vepdegestrant to new partners after disappointing trial results
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BusinessNovo Nordisk’s new chief cuts 9000 jobs
Danish firm shifts strategy after struggling to capitalise on its weight loss drugs
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OpinionIs UK pharma really ‘uninvestable’?
Merck & Co, AstraZeneca (AZ) and Eli Lilly pulling UK projects highlights the precarious position of the country’s life sciences industry
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BusinessUK loses life sciences investment as pharma companies halt expansion plans
Industry seeks greater share of healthcare spending to support innovation
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WebinarIon suppression correction and normalisation in metabolomics
Join us on 5 November to learn new ways to improve data consistency with mass spectrometry
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OpinionLiver toxicity remains an unpredictable hurdle for medicinal chemists
The liver’s complex role in metabolising drugs makes it both a critical consideration and potential stumbling block
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WebinarLipidomics for antibiotic resistance (AMR) mechanisms
Discover how microbial antibiotic exposure triggers lipidomic changes, offering insight into how lipids contribute to resistance mechanisms
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ResearchNew class of antifungals show potent effects against priority pathogens
Coniotins, found in another fungus, is effective against drug-resistant pathogenic fungi
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WebinarLost in space, found in data: real-world scientific exploration and discovery
Join us as we navigate the world of multidimensional spaces in data discovery methodology
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ResearchAntibiotics designed with the help of AI attack bacteria in entirely new ways
Two new compounds display potent activity against deadly drug-resistant bacteria
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BusinessWill oral weight loss drugs challenge injectables?
Pills may offer convenience for manufacturers, but it’s not clear they will overtake existing drugs
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BusinessThe challenge of developing oral alternatives to peptide weight loss drugs
Companies are racing to develop alternatives to injectable diabetes and weight loss drugs
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NewsUS government cancels mRNA vaccine research
Experts fear industrial and academic research may move abroad after infectious disease projects cancelled