The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance on its “Platform Technology Designation Program,” which aims to streamline drug development, manufacturing, and marketing ...

Men and women react differently to different drugs. That may sound like a no-brainer, but for years researchers have mainly focused on male patients’ reactions to drugs in clinical trials, which has ...

DNA-encoded libraries have numerous advantages over traditional screening methods, including easy identification of compounds and the large quantity of compounds that can be screened simultaneously.

A portable device that can instantly detect dangerous street drugs at extremely low concentrations has been developed at the University of Bath in the UK. The device, which is being trialled by ...

New drug discovery is a critical step for improving patients' lives. First, researchers must identify molecules in the body's cells that help drive disease, as these are potential targets for new ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The pharmaceutical industry faces the challenge of balancing innovation with affordability.

Blockchain is a database of information shared across a network. They're known in cryptocurrency systems like Bitcoin. Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize the drug discovery ...

As the threat of antibiotic resistance grows, a Swansea University academic has led the development of a novel technology capable of killing some of the most dangerous bacteria known to medicine—with ...

SEATTLE, Wa. – Counterfeit drugs are killing Americans and some companies are turning to technology for help. Specifically, artificial intelligence. The CDC reports that overdose deaths from fake ...

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Today in Seminole County, Florida, a new technology named ‘Drug Alert AI’ was introduced to help address the drug crisis by identifying threats early before they become lethal.