Pharmaceutical Science at FIP

The Board of Pharmaceutical Science congratulate Dr Victoria Garcia Cardenas, Chair of the Pharmacy Practice Research SIG, on becoming an FIP Fellow!🎉

The Pharmaceutical Sciences community mourns the loss of Prof Nagai - a leader of the field and the first Japanese recipient of the FIP Host-Madsen Medal. Read Prof Tetsuya Ozeki in memoriam for Prof Nagai in the September Newsletter FIP Library: fip.org/publications?p….

If you missed the recent BPS-FIPEd webinar on Science Education featuring Betty Exintaris and Nilushi Karunaratne you can still view it in the FIP Digital Event library: fip.org/publications?t….

In the BPS newsletter, Betty Exintaris highlights Science Education! 🌍 In the latest newsletter: fip.org/publications?p…, we hear about a global research unit in Prato, Italy, where Monash Pharmacy students tackle real-world challenges through inquiry-based learning.

The Pharmaceutical Science World Conference (PSWC) is coming back in 2026! The event will feature during the FIP congress in Montreal. Catch up on the history of this event in our latest Pharmaceutical Science Newsletter in the FIP Library: fip.org/publications?p….

Congrats to Bushra Haque for winning the YSA Best Poster at Copenhagen Congress! Her work explores culturally safe care transitions for First Nations patients👏.

The @FIP_BPS were happy to feature early career pharmaceutical science leader Virginia at the plenary - speaking on how bench work can support patient survival and improve quality of life for cancer patients. Catch her reflections in the latest newsletter: fip.org/publications?p…

In the September issue of the newsletter Pharmaceutical Sciences at FIP, we met Prof Erem Bilensoy. Read her feature article about her career in 3D/4D printing & her advice for how the global pharmaceutical science community can improve our collaborations: fip.org/publications?p…

Congrats to David Hinolan for his standout YSA Rapid Fire talk at the Copenhagen Congress: “FePt-incorporated MOF nanoparticles for drug delivery & sonodynamic therapy”!👏

Don’t miss out on networking opportunities and remember to sign up for the Pharmaceutical Science Dinner on 1 September.

We hope to see you at the FIP congress in Copenhagen in September! On 2 September, there will be a Focus on Science, with topics include precision medicine, AI in drug discovery, regulation, and GLP-1 agonists. Check out the programme and register here: copenhagen2025.fip.org

This year, we celebrate 100 years of pharmaceutical sciences at FIP! Learn more about the formation of the Board of Pharmaceutical Sciences in 1925 in the Pharmaceutical Science Newsletter: fip.org/publications?p….

In this perspective from Maria Laura Bolognesi and team, the UN Sustainable development goals are placed in the context of medicinal chemistry and outlines how we can “turn words into actions”. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

"Pharmacy practice research is the key to advancing global health," says Victoria Cardenas, Chair of the @FIP_PPRSIG. Read the full interview in the BPS newsletter – available in the FIP Library: fip.org/publications?p….

Giovanni Pauletti, @FIP_BPS chair, shares his vision for strengthening pharmaceutical sciences & empowering the next generation of scientists to drive innovation.📖Read the full interview in this month’s International Pharmacy Journal (IPJ): fip.org/publications?i….

A blood-first assay screening trial found entrectinib equally effective in advanced/metastatic non-small cell lung cancer patients diagnosed by liquid biopsy or tissue testing, achieving an 81.5% response rate. More in @NatureMedicine: nature.com/articles/s4159…

FIP’s Pediatric Formulations Focus Group study on paediatric compounding was featured in @HPE_magazine last week: bit.ly/3WsQSHf. Lead author & focus group chair Hala Fadda discusses off-label prescribing in paediatrics, & the study’s findings & recommendations.

Personalised brain circuit scores reveal six biotypes in depression and anxiety according to a study by @StanfordMed, USA. These biotypes predict symptoms, behaviour & treatment response, paving the way for precision psychiatry. More in @NatureMedicine: nature.com/articles/s4159…

A personalised dietary programme can significantly improve aspects of cardiometabolic health compared to standard dietary advice, according to a randomised clinical trial conducted by the @KingsCollegeLon, UK. More in @NatureMedicine: nature.com/articles/s4159…

Optimising magnesium stearate content & low-shear mixing improves aerosolisation in carrier-based dry powder inhalers, establishing a correlation between rheological parameters & fine particle fraction. More in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…