Useful Links

Pharmacopeias - a list containing Pharmacopeias used worldwide as a reference work for pharmaceutical drug specifications.

USA Organizations - US health organizations considered to be the authority in their areas of interest.

Worldwide Organizations - informative list of worldwide health organizations with links to their websites.

Articles

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients - Active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) are chemicals used in the manufacturing of drugs.

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) - GMP refers to the Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations promulgated by the US Food and Drug Administration under the authority of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Drug Development

Target Identification

Hit Identification / Target Validation

Lead Identification (Hit to Lead)

Lead Optimization

Investigational New Drug (IND) Enabling / Preclinical Development

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3