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Millipedes make ants dizzy — and might soon treat human pain

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Millipedes, often dismissed as creepy crawlies, may hold the secret to future painkillers and neurological drugs. Researchers at Virginia Tech discovered unique alkaloid compounds in the defensive secretions of a native millipede species.

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Time for change: non-human primates in drug research

Drug Target Review

Persistent challenges with NHP use Despite their biological relevance, using live NHPs in research poses several major challenges: Ethical concerns NHPs, due to their advanced cognition and social behaviour, are at the centre of ongoing ethical debates. Supply chain disruptions Availability is a critical bottleneck in NHP-based research.

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Vera drug scores in closely watched study in rare kidney disease

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Phase 3 results revealed Monday led shares to surge and should yield an approval application in IgA nephropathy, a competitive corner of drug research, later this year.

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Machine Learning‐Based Discovery of a Novel Noncovalent MurA Inhibitor as an Antibacterial Agent

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

Therefore, it is an important target for antibacterial drug research. UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 1-carboxyethylene transferase (MurA) is an important enzyme involved in bacterial cell wall synthesis. Although many MurA inhibitors have been discovered, only fosfomycin is still used as a MurA inhibitor in clinical practice.

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Product Highlight: DrugBank on Snowflake Marketplace

DrugBank

At DrugBank, we’re dedicated to empowering pharmaceutical researchers with data that drives impactful results. Now, through our partnership with Snowflake, we’re making it even easier than ever for you to access high-quality, actionable data in a secure, and scalable environment designed to keep pace with your research needs.

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Texas Invests $50M in Psychedelic Drug Research into Ibogaine to Treat Addiction

Drugs.com

MONDAY, June 16, 2025 — Texas has moved to fund research into ibogaine, a psychedelic drug that may help treat addiction, depression, and brain injuries. Greg Abbott signed a bill last week approving $50 million in state funds for.

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"Pink Cocaine", Otherwise Known As Tusi

Common Sense for Drug Policy Blog

"Pink Cocaine", Otherwise Known As Tusi "The tusi phenomenon complicates the drug landscape because it has the potential to confuse both people who use and researchers alike. With respect to people who use, given the drug concoction’s name, people may assume the drug is 2C/2C-B.