UF College of Pharmacy, American Pharmacists Association To Offer Test-and-Treat Certificate Program
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy and the American Pharmacists Association, or APhA, announced a new partnership today that will allow pharmacists to test patients for several non-emergency health issues.
Discovery of Dual-Degrading Compound Could Pave Way for More Effective Cancer Drugs
University of Florida researchers have developed a new compound that simultaneously attacks two key proteins critical for a cancer cell’s survival, a discovery that could aid in the development of more effective leukemia, lung and colon cancer drugs.
Dean Julie Johnson Presented 2021 Precision Medicine World Conference Luminary Award
Julie Johnson, Pharm.D., dean and distinguished professor in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, was presented the 2021 Precision Medicine World Conference, or PMWC, Luminary Award on Sept. 23, 2021 in Pittsburgh.
New AI Tool Will Predict Patients at High Risk for Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose
University of Florida researchers are developing a new artificial intelligence tool that will help clinicians identify patients at high risk for opioid use disorder and overdose.
UF Creates Antibacterial Agents to Help Eradicate Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
UF medicinal chemists report promising results from a study focused on new ways to of treating several types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, advances that may help in the battle against MRSA, tuberculosis and other infectious pathogens.
UF Anticancer Drug Receives FDA Clearance for Clinical Trials
An anticancer drug developed by researchers from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy has become the first drug of its kind allowed to proceed to clinical trial by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Regulations Limiting Use of Potent Acne Drug During Pregnancy Work Most of the Time, UF Study Finds
Efforts to control the use of a potent anti-acne drug among pregnant women appear to be working, a University of Florida College of Pharmacy study has found, but there is room for improvement.
Dr. Diaby and Colleagues Place Third in PhRMA Foundation’s Diversity Award Contest
Vakaramoko “Karam” Diaby, Ph.D., M.Sc., an assistant professor of pharmaceutical outcomes and policy in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, led a team of researchers who placed third in the PhRMA Foundation’s Challenge Award contest aimed at addressing health disparities and underrepresented groups in value assessment.
UF Researchers Discover Marine Natural Product off Florida’s Coast That Could Help Fight Cancer
University of Florida researchers have discovered a novel marine natural product that binds to a new site of tubulin, an important target for cancer drugs.
UF Muscle Cell Experiment To Study Age-Related Muscle Loss Aboard International Space Station
An out-of-this-world mission may help University of Florida researchers understand why adults lose muscle strength as they age.
