Drug Discovery

Drug discovery is the process of discovering novel candidate pharmaceuticals in the domains of medicine, biotechnology, and pharmacology. Modern drug discovery entails identifying screening hits, medicinal chemistry, and optimization of those hits to improve affinity, selectivity (to lower the risk of adverse effects), efficacy or potency, metabolic stability (to extend the half-life), and oral bioavailability.

Related Societies:

Societies in the USA: Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education | American Institute of the History of Pharmacy | American Society of Health-System Pharmacists | American Society of Consultant Pharmacists(ASCP)

Societies in Europe: European Medicines Agency | Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAGG) | Danish Health and Medicines Authority (SST) | Bulgarian Drug Agency (BDA) | Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) | National Organization for Medicines (EOF)

Societies in Asia and Pacific: China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) | Drug Office - Department of Health | Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) | Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) | Pharmacy and Drug Control.

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