Pharmacology

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Computational framework sharpens phytomedicine design for safety and approval

A new computational platform maps phytomedicine ingredients, prioritizes chief compounds, and supports safer, simpler formulations for approval.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Pharmacology·bioRxiv

FABP1 Alters CYP2C9 Drug Metabolism in Human Liver Models

Human liver models showed FABP1 changes CYP2C9 metabolism and improves hepatic clearance prediction for diclofenac and tolbutamide.

Oct 26, 2026

Pharmacology·DailyMed

Menthol cough drops label updated for Amazon Basics OTC lozenge

DailyMed label update details Amazon Basics honey lemon menthol lozenges, including dosing, warnings, inactive ingredients, and OTC monograph…

Oct 24, 2026

Pharmacology·DailyMed

DailyMed drug class index shows FDA’s clinical classification framework

DailyMed’s drug class index reflects FDA label classification choices, shaping how clinicians search and interpret approved drug mechanisms.

Oct 23, 2026

Pharmacology·medRxiv

FDA Drug Names Are Getting More Distinctive, Retrospective Study Finds

A medRxiv analysis examines four decades of FDA drug approvals and how proprietary and generic names have grown…

Oct 23, 2026

Pharmacology·Nature

Chemoproteomics reveals hidden ligandable sites beyond obvious pockets

Chemoproteomics and distal stereoprobes reveal hidden cysteine ligandability, expose model blind spots, and identify a handle on GRPEL1–HSPA9.

Oct 23, 2026

Pharmacology·BMJ

FDA postmarketing studies often finish late, BMJ evaluation finds

FDA postmarketing requirements and commitments were usually completed, but on-time reporting lagged; many studies led to label changes.

Oct 22, 2026

Pharmacology·medRxiv

Drug Names Grew More Distinctive Across 40 Years of FDA Approvals

A preprint analysis found FDA-approved drug names became more orthographically distinctive over four decades, raising new questions about…

Oct 22, 2026

Pharmacology·bioRxiv

Assay-Aware LLMs Improve Drug-Target Binding Affinity Prediction

A preprint finds that assay descriptions improve drug-target binding affinity prediction, with assay-aware models outperforming or matching baselines…

Oct 22, 2026

Pharmacology·ACC-PRO

Drug Repurposing Stalls on IP, Data Gaps and Resource Barriers

A systematic review maps why promising drugs are abandoned and what helps repurposing move forward, from data access…

Oct 22, 2026

Pharmacology

Trials, guidelines and clinical evidence across Pharmacology.

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