April 2023 in “JMIR. Journal of medical internet research/Journal of medical internet research” This study found that pharmacists using the EVInews database for self-medication information achieved significantly higher quality scores compared to those using other web-based sources.
1 citations
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November 2018 in “Therapeutic Delivery” This industry update reports on various advancements in therapeutic delivery during July 2018, highlighting active mergers, collaborations, and potential developments across fields like gene therapy, immuno-oncology, and rare diseases treatment; however, no new clinical results are presented.
March 2016 in “Journal of Pharmacological Sciences” This discussion reviews the shift in pharmaceutical strategy towards evidence-based and structure-guided drug development, highlighting ongoing challenges and efforts in computer-aided drug design without presenting new clinical results.
March 2026 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine” This study found that the Sonowal Kachari tribe in Assam, India, utilizes 39 plant species for medicinal purposes, with leaves being the most commonly used part, highlighting the tribe's substantial traditional knowledge of herbal medicine.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This review highlights that nanotechnology enhances the solubility, stability, and bioavailability of phytochemicals from medicinal plants, improving their therapeutic efficiency in disease models like cancer and infections. However, it indicates that further research is necessary to optimize formulations and ensure safety for clinical use.
125 citations
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May 2019 in “Phytomedicine” This review discusses the historical development, mechanisms of action, and potential new clinical applications of the drug cepharanthine, highlighting its multi-faceted pharmacological properties; it reports no new clinical results.
98 citations
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July 2001 in “Journal of Endocrinology” This article discusses the shifting role of physicians in addressing performance-enhancing drug use in sports and highlights that the same benefits may be achieved through dietary and training advice, but it reports no new results.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review reports that herbal cosmetics offer diverse biological benefits, including antioxidant, antibacterial, and moisturizing effects, enhanced by advanced formulation methods, while emphasizing the need for more clinical validation and standardized practices to ensure long-term safety and efficacy.
2 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study systematically documented the ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal knowledge from traditional healers in Addis Ababa, identifying 81 medicinal plants, including the endangered Echinops kebericho, used primarily for treating skin and general diseases.
2 citations
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September 2012 in “Pharmaceutical patent analyst” This editorial reviews recent European legal developments related to patents on second medical uses and dosage regimes, with no new research findings reported.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacy and Biomedical Engineering” This review highlights the potential of drug repurposing to offer faster and more cost-effective solutions compared to traditional drug development methods by leveraging existing medications for new uses; however, regulatory and intellectual property challenges remain significant barriers.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review systematically evaluates Erzhi Pill's formulation, therapeutic potential, and challenges, exploring its traditional applications and modern prospects for developing integrated quality control and precise medical strategies.
1 citations
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August 2025 In this study, researchers evaluated drug-target interaction data from three major resources and developed a framework for drug repurposing, revealing associations between drug properties and therapeutic groups to aid in compound prioritization and predicting repositioning opportunities for existing drugs, particularly in cancer treatment.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “Pakistan biomedical journal” This review discusses ethanol-based transethosome vesicles for drug delivery through the skin, but reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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April 2017 in “Health Economics, Policy and Law” This review analyzes current patent trends in personalized medicine, suggesting they often privilege the pharmaceutical industry without adequately demonstrating overall public benefit.
47 citations
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July 2013 in “Pharmacological Reviews” This review discusses the role of pharmacological sciences in advancing regenerative medicine technologies but reports no new experimental findings; the authors advocate for increased pharmacologist involvement to drive innovations.
This article discusses the broad traditional uses and potential pharmaceutical applications of burdock, recommending the development of new products but reporting no experimental findings.
January 2024 in “African Journal of Biomedical Research” This review article explores the use of drug repurposing as a strategy in drug discovery, highlighting its advantages such as quicker development, cost reduction, known safety profiles, and potential for addressing unmet medical needs.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biological sciences” This review examines ethosomal structures and their mechanisms as skin delivery systems, outlining preparation methods and applications but presents no new experimental findings.
12 citations
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July 2017 in “Annals of saudi medicine/Annals of Saudi medicine” This study found widespread use of performance enhancing agents among gym users in Saudi Arabia and suggests that improving knowledge and awareness could reduce consumption despite accessibility and social influences.
In this review, researchers evaluated 111 studies on the biological activities and phytochemical components of the plant Tridax procumbens, emphasizing its ethnobotanical potential and the need for more research to understand its therapeutic benefits, especially in its native tropical regions.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses the importance of interpreting laboratory data and performing physical assessments to support pharmacists in clinical decision-making and patient consultations, but reports no new empirical findings.
September 1997 in “Bulletin of the history of medicine” This review discusses the potential for discovering new drugs in ancient and medieval European texts and reports no new clinical research, emphasizing the need for scientific exploration of historical medicinal knowledge.
January 2002 in “Journal of Toxicology-cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” Botanical extracts are increasingly important in cosmetics and drugs for their effectiveness and safety, backed by traditional use and scientific evidence.
4 citations
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July 2025 in “Molecular Diversity” This review outlines drug repurposing as an efficient, low-cost strategy to identify new uses for existing drugs, highlighting various computational and experimental approaches as well as publicly available databases to aid in personalized pharmacotherapy.
3 citations
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May 2021 in “PloS one” This study found that Jordanian males use oral contraceptive pills, particularly for bodybuilding, based on recommendations from gym coaches, highlighting unexpected uses of these medications.
2 citations
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November 2025 in “Briefings in Bioinformatics” In this study, the researchers performed a comparative analysis of drug-target interaction data from multiple databases to refine drug repurposing strategies, revealing potential associations between drug characteristics and therapeutic groups, and predicting repositioning opportunities for FDA-approved drugs across major cancer types.
January 2011 in “Medical Entomology and Zoology” This abstract lists various drugs and mechanisms without presenting any new research findings.
77 citations
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December 2004 in “Choice Reviews Online” This review discusses various drugs and their uses across multiple therapeutic categories but reports no new clinical results.