Drug Discovery Featured Articles & Applications

  1. Thoughtful Supply Strategy Is No Longer Optional In Drug Development 2/16/2026

    In drug discovery and development, supply chain decisions are often treated as a downstream concern. In reality, supply strategy is a development decision from the very beginning.

  2. Building Inclusivity Into Early-Stage Preclinical Drug Discovery 2/13/2026

    Systematically reporting both ancestry and sex as standard biological variables may foster more representative and translationally relevant approaches to drug discovery.

  3. Rethinking Disease Modification Through Targeted Immunotherapy 2/11/2026

    As understanding of immune-driven disease deepens, therapies that selectively correct dysregulated inflammation have the potential to reshape treatment paradigms.

  4. New Approach Methods In Practice: Where Are We Today? 2/10/2026

    NAMs have moved beyond a technological promise, but now the current challenge is to operationalize their adoption.

  5. Insights From The Non-Opioid Pain Therapeutics Summit: Human-Centric Translational Models And The Reawakening Of Pain Pipelines 2/2/2026

    The 2026 Inaugural Non-Opioid Pain Therapeutics Summit brought together a diverse group of scientists, clinicians, and drug hunters to discuss developing safe, effective pain medicines without the addictive properties associated with opioids.

  6. AI For NAM-Ready Drug Development: Turning Promise Into Trust 1/30/2026

    AI is naturally situated for NAMs, and its value will be maximized when it is deployed as part of a rigorously validated, evidence-based strategy.

  7. From Cyclization To The Clinic: The Rising Era Of Cyclic Peptide Therapeutics 1/28/2026

    The pharmaceutical industry is currently experiencing a golden era for cyclic peptide therapeutics.

  8. Targeting Underlying Biology: Novel Combination Therapies For Chronic Disease 1/26/2026

    Combination therapies that incorporate cannabinoids and psychedelics signal an important shift in how complex chronic diseases are being approached. 

  9. Schrödinger's Equation Turns 100: How Quantum Chemistry Is Improving Drug Discovery 1/23/2026

    On January 26th, 2026 as we celebrate this centennial milestone of Schrödinger’s Equation, it’s worth asking: What does quantum mechanics mean for drug discovery and biomolecular simulations?

  10. Charting The Future Of Antimicrobial Resistance 1/21/2026

    We caught up with Ajit Parhi, Ph.D., CSO of TAXIS Pharmaceuticals, to discuss policy, precision science, and AI in battling antimicrobial resistance.