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New test dissolves threat of fake drugs

Written by | 28 Mar 2026

Fake news can be tricky to spot, but spotting fake drugs just got a little easier. Researchers have devised a low-cost way to help distinguish legitimate medications from […]

New study moves nanomedicine one step closer to better and safer drug delivery

Written by | 6 Mar 2026

Researchers at Arizona State University have uncovered a key scientific principle that governs how what’s coated on the surfaces of engineered nanoparticles may ultimately control how they work […]

Green light for 10 new medicines in November 2025

Written by | 7 Dec 2025

The European Medicines Agency’s key committee on human medicines (CHMP) recommended ten medicines for approval at its November 2025 meeting. This brings to 97 the total number of […]

UGA researchers develop alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizers

Written by | 19 Aug 2025

University of Georgia researchers have developed a new type of hand sanitizer that eliminates more than 97% of bacteria and fungi, including antibiotic-resistant strains. The new gel provides an alternative […]

FDA-approved drugs could make nano-medicine safer, study finds

Written by | 14 Jul 2025

An international study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has identified a promising strategy to enhance the safety of nanomedicines, advanced therapies often used in […]

Green light for 16 new medicines in the EU

Written by | 22 May 2025

April was a bumper month for drug approvals in Europe, with sixteen new products recommended by the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) key committee on human medicines. This almost […]

Use of antidepressant medication linked to substantial increase in risk of sudden cardiac death

Written by | 8 Apr 2025

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) refers to an unexpected death of a person, believed to be caused by a heart-related issue. It occurs within one hour of the onset […]

All generic drugs are not equal, study finds

Written by | 1 Mar 2025

Generic drugs manufactured in India are linked to significantly more “severe adverse events” for patients who use them than equivalent drugs produced in the United States, a new […]

Blood pressure drug could be a safer alternative for treating ADHD symptoms, finds study

Written by | 28 Feb 2025

Repurposing amlodipine, a commonly used blood pressure medicine, could help manage attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, according to an international study involving the University of Surrey. In a […]

Faster drug development with the help of artificial intelligence

Written by | 26 Jan 2025

The discovery and development of drugs in pharmacological research – including the risk assessment of active substances in the early phase of drug development – still largely relies […]

Psilocybin shows increasing efficacy for treatment of depression

Written by | 22 Sep 2024

Treatment with psilocybin appears to offer long-term antidepressant effects which are comparable to those of standard antidepressant therapy with the SSRI drug escitalopram. Subjects taking psilocybin also reported […]

New research may make future design of nanotechnology safer with fewer side effects

Written by | 13 Oct 2023

A new study may offer a strategy that mitigates negative side effects associated with intravenous injection of nanoparticles commonly used in medicine. The study was published today in Nature […]

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