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Last month marked the launch of the Interreg North-West Europe project PREWAPHARM. This initiative aims to significantly reduce pharmaceutical pollution in water through cross-border collaboration and shared expertise. It brings together the pharmaceutical and water technology sectors to connect, learn from one another, and work toward common solutions. Action pilot plans will feature initiatives ranging […]

Ghent University will award an honorary doctorate to Professor Klaus Kümmerer in recognition of his pioneering contributions to sustainable chemistry. As a Professor of Sustainable Chemistry and Material Resources, and Director of the Institute of Sustainable Chemistry (INSC), Leuphana University, Lüneburg (Germany), Prof. Kümmerer has been instrumental in advancing the “benign by design” concept, which […]

This past September, we celebrated a groundbreaking moment: the graduation of the first cohort from the International Master in Sustainable Drug Discovery! These outstanding students from across the globe have successfully completed their journey, mastering sustainable and innovative approaches to shape the future of pharmaceuticals. Through two years of rigorous learning, collaboration, and a shared […]

If you’re from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo or Montenegro and have a passion for advancing sustainable drug discovery, this opportunity is for you! The S-DISCO Master Programme offers dedicated scholarships exclusively for students from these countries, in addition to the general scholarships available for EU and non-EU applicants. 👉 Learn more and apply here: www.sustainabledrugdiscovery.eu 🕒 […]

This month, we highlight the impressive research our students have undertaken for their master’s dissertations. Throughout their journey, students have delved into diverse challenges in the field of drug discovery, using sustainable practices to tackle urgent global issues. An overview of some topics can be found below: Thesis Nelson Ankamah Thesis Moses Hailume Thesis Duan […]

Research presented at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) in Cali emphasized an urgent call to address biodiversity challenges. “If we don’t take immediate action, these ecosystems are already on the verge of irreversible change,” warns Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, global climate and energy lead at WWF. Take a look […]

November 3rd 2024 was the One Health day, reminding us of the connection between human, animal and environmental health. Have a look here for more information.

Merck & Co., Inc. is being recognized for developing a new “continuous process” for manufacturing its PD-1 therapy, KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab). Typically, these types of proteins are produced in large batches. Merck now uses a continuous process to produce pembrolizumab, in which the protein is filtered away from the cells continuously instead of performing a one-time […]

Our second-year master’s student, Nelson Ankamah, was selected among the top 100 submissions to the Global Essay Competition organized by the St. Gallen Symposium, earning him the title of Leader of Tomorrow. In his essay, he addressed the challenge of Unmet Medical Needs and argued for the role of basic drug discovery efforts with a […]

Drug discovery is the birth of a novel medicine and should thus be part of the drug’s life cycle and early communication with all stakeholders. Read our paper: B. De Spiegeleer, B. Deprez, E. Hak, M. Markuszewski, E. Wynendaele, On the pivotal role of drug discovery in sustainable EU pharma reform, Drug Discovery Today (2024), doi: