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Pharmacology and Drug Development

Pharmacology is the scientific study of the effects of drugs on living systems, as well as the processes by which drugs are developed and approved for use in medicine. It involves understanding the structure and behavior of chemical entities, how they interact with living organisms and the processes that lead to dru…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 1 peer-reviewed article cited 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Pharmacology is the scientific study of the effects of drugs on living systems, as well as the processes by which drugs are developed and approved for use in medicine. It involves understanding the structure and behavior of chemical entities, how they interact with living organisms and the processes that lead to drug discovery and development. Drug development is the process of bringing a new drug to the market, including all the steps from discovery of the drug to its eventual introduction into clinical use. By people understanding the science behind drug development, improved treatments can be designed to effectively target diseases and improve patient outcomes. Pharmacology and drug development can have a considerable impact on the health of the population through improved diagnoses, treatments, and cures for various illnesses.

Research published in this journal

1 peer-reviewed article, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Medical Practitioners.

Journal editorial board
Pablo Avanzas · Spain Susann Jarhult · sweden Vasundhara Kain · United States

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