Drug safety relates to the potential for adverse effects related to the administration of drugs. Efforts to establish the safely profile of drugs begin early in their development, with in vitro ...

An international team of researchers have made a promising breakthrough in the development of drugs to treat Alzheimer's Disease. For the first time, scientists have developed a drug that works on ...

Biologics are drugs made from complex molecules manufactured using living microorganisms, plant, or animal cells. Many are produced using advanced biotechnology techniques. Biologics are sometimes ...

There is growing awareness of the problems caused by the use of a fast-acting drug called ketamine. Often referred to as K or ket, it was made a class B drug in the UK in 2014 and is illegal to ...

Harry Sumnall receives funding from public grant awarding bodies for alcohol and other drugs research, and fees from (international) not-for-profit organisations and government departments for ...

The Central Drug Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) has flagged more than 50 drugs for common conditions like high blood pressure and acid reflux as substandard. This includes batches from ...

India's drug regulator has identified 53 drugs, including supplements and medications for diabetes and high blood pressure, as 'Not of Standard Quality.' These drugs are produced by several ...

Available antipsychotic treatments work by blocking dopamine receptors. The new drug, Cobenfy, takes a different approach. By Ellen Barry and Christina Jewett The Food and Drug Administration on ...

A team has designed a new drug against malaria and identified its mechanism of action. In 2022, nearly 619,000 global deaths due to malaria were caused by Plasmodium falciparum, the most virulent ...

The number of drug-poisoning deaths registered in England and Wales has hit the highest level since 1993. Charities call for better support, with one saying the high number was linked to deprivation.

Before drug products are authorized for sale in Canada, Health Canada reviews them to assess their safety, efficacy and quality. Drug products include prescription and non-prescription pharmaceuticals ...