Drug Discovery Today

Papers
(The TQCC of Drug Discovery Today is 19. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-07-01 to 2025-07-01.)
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Adjunctive therapy for multidrug-resistant bacterial infections: Type III secretion system and efflux inhibitors190
Mitochondrial dysfunction: A potential target for Alzheimer’s disease intervention and treatment185
Multiple strategies for the treatment of invasive breast carcinoma: A comprehensive prospective156
Specificity of pharmacokinetic modeling of nanomedicines138
Demystifying the potential of inhibitors targeting DNA topoisomerases in unicellular protozoan parasites133
A global bibliometric and visualized analysis of bacteria-mediated cancer therapy120
Achieving end-to-end success in the clinic: Pfizer’s learnings on R&D productivity117
Trends in oral small-molecule drug discovery and product development based on product launches before and after the Rule of Five114
Opportunities and challenges in drug discovery targeting the orphan receptor GPR12111
Double-edged sword: Therapeutic efficacy versus toxicity evaluations of doped titanium implants106
Models and approaches to comprehend and address glial inflammation following spinal cord injury104
Repurposing of parenterally administered active substances used to treat pain both systemically and locally104
The recent progress of deep-learning-based in silico prediction of drug combination104
Small-molecule modulators of the circadian clock: Pharmacological potentials in circadian-related diseases97
Dysbiosis versus diabesity: Pathological signaling and promising therapeutic strategies95
CIPDB: A biological structure databank for studying cation and π interactions91
Recent development in the design of small ‘drug-like’ and nanoscale glycomimetics against Escherichia coli infections86
Tubulin targeting agents and their implications in non-cancer disease management85
Gastroretentive drug delivery systems: A holy grail in oral delivery85
General aspects of powder rheology applied to pharmaceutical formulations81
The potential value of 5-androstenediol in countering acute radiation syndrome78
Development of JmjC-domain-containing histone demethylase (KDM2-7) inhibitors for cancer therapy77
Computational modeling approaches and regulatory pathways for drug combinations76
The global status of bioequivalence trials: a comprehensive clinical trial landscape analysis based on the Trialtrove database76
Generative AI: driving productivity and scientific breakthroughs in pharmaceutical R&D73
Advancing drug repurposing research: Trends, collaborative networks, innovation and knowledge leaders73
Targeted drug delivery to the retinal pigment epithelium: Untapped therapeutic potential for retinal diseases73
Antibody–drug conjugates: What drives their progress?72
Redox active or thiol reactive? Optimization of rapid screens to identify less evident nuisance compounds72
From promise to progress: the dynamic landscape of glioblastoma immunotherapy72
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Exploration of small-molecule inhibitors targeting Hsp110 as novel therapeutics71
Advancing pharmacogenetics research in Africa: the “Project Africa GRADIENT” initiative70
Randomized controlled trials do not always fit the purpose: A science-based response to Venetis and Mol’s editorial on biosimilars of follitropin alfa68
Recent advancements in mass spectrometry for higher order structure characterization of protein therapeutics67
Overcoming the protein corona in chitosan-based nanoparticles67
Organoids in modelling infectious diseases66
Medicinal chemistry aspects of uracil containing dUTPase inhibitors targeting colorectal cancer66
Pathogenic TDP-43 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis64
Steps toward nebulization in-use studies to understand the stability of new biological entities63
Systematic review and QSPR analysis of chemical penetration through the nail to inform onychomycosis candidate selection63
Investigating miRNA subfamilies: Can they assist in the early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction?60
The emerging role of fatty acid binding protein 7 (FABP7) in cancers59
MTHFD2: A significant mitochondrial metabolic enzyme and a novel target for anticancer therapy58
The main aspects of non-clinical studies required for obtaining marketing authorisation for small molecules and biologics/biopharmaceuticals in the European Union and the United States58
MRI assessment of cerebral perfusion in clinical trials58
Unlocking therapeutic frontiers: harnessing artificial intelligence in drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases57
Master protocols and other innovative trial designs in inflammation and immunology to expedite clinical drug development56
Lactose in tablets: Functionality, critical material attributes, applications, modifications and co-processed excipients55
Bridging informatics and medicinal inorganic chemistry: Toward a database of metallodrugs and metallodrug candidates54
Caught between a ROCK and a hard place: current challenges in structure-based drug design54
ImmunoPET imaging of hematological malignancies: From preclinical promise to clinical reality54
Triple-negative breast cancer brain metastasis: An update on druggable targets, current clinical trials, and future treatment options53
A review on the recent advances of interaction studies of anticancer metal-based drugs with therapeutic targets, DNA and RNAs53
Embryonic and larval zebrafish models for the discovery of new bioactive compounds against tuberculosis51
Translational PK/PD: a retrospective analysis of performance and impact from a drug portfolio50
Targeting mutant EGFR in non-small cell lung cancer in the context of cell adaptation and resistance50
Lipid- and polymer-based formulations containing TNF-α inhibitors for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases49
Role of siRNA-based nanocarriers for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases49
Recent advances in Clp protease modulation to address virulence, resistance and persistence of MRSA infection49
Mutation informatics: SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain of the spike protein48
Molecular approaches for the treatment and prevention of Friedreich's ataxia48
PD-L1 small-molecule modulators: A new hope in epigenetic-based multidrug cancer therapy?48
Targeted protein degradation: current molecular targets, localization, and strategies48
Recent advances towards overcoming the blood–brain barrier47
Oral delivery of nucleic acid therapeutics: Challenges, strategies, and opportunities47
Towards Pharma 4.0 in clinical trials: A future-orientated perspective47
Metabolic reprogramming: Unveiling the therapeutic potential of targeted therapies against kidney disease47
50 shades of AI in regulatory science46
IRE1α-mediated UPR activation in gastrointestinal cancers: Adaptive mechanisms and therapeutic potential46
Global or local: The future of biotech46
Overview of new indications for novel drugs approved in China between 2018 and 202446
Opioid epidemic and the urge to discover new treatment options46
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Genetic–epigenetic targets for PCOS-associated diabesity45
Sustainability by design for recombinant protein therapeutics45
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Illuminating function of the understudied druggable kinome45
Potential nanocarrier-mediated miRNA-based therapy approaches for multiple sclerosis44
Regulatory readiness to facilitate the appropriate use of innovation in clinical trials: The case of decentralized clinical trial approaches44
Back on the scene: Advances and challenges in CD3-related drugs in tumor therapy44
Review of the impact of the FDA’s Fast Track Designation on biotechnology companies’ share prices43
Recent insights into viral infections as a trigger and accelerator in alzheimer's disease43
UCP1 activation: Hottest target in the thermogenesis pathway to treat obesity using molecules of synthetic and natural origin42
An overview of progress in human metapneumovirus (hMPV) research: Structure, function, and therapeutic opportunities42
Elevating life science R&D success with AI: a framework42
Cubosome-based cosmeceuticals: A breakthrough in skincare41
Self-amplifying mRNA vaccines: Mode of action, design, development and optimization41
Hippo signaling in acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease transition: Current understandings and future targets41
Recent advances in multitarget-directed ligands via in silico drug discovery40
Drugs from drugs: New chemical insights into a mature concept40
Advancements and challenges in using AI for biomarker detection in early Alzheimer’s disease40
The role of gut microbial β-glucuronidase in drug disposition and development40
Quantum computing's potential for drug discovery: Early stage industry dynamics40
CPPsite3: An updated large repository of experimentally validated cell-penetrating peptides39
In silico resources help combat cancer drug resistance mediated by target mutations39
Recent advances in dual-drug co-amorphous systems39
Renal cell carcinoma therapy: Current and new drug candidates39
Impact of HDAC inhibitors on macrophage polarization to enhance innate immunity against infections38
Decentralised, patient-centric, site-less, virtual, and digital clinical trials? From confusion to consensus38
Vaginal drug delivery system: A promising route of drug administration for local and systemic diseases38
Open innovation: A paradigm shift in pharma R&D?38
Pharmaceutical strategies for the treatment of bacterial biofilms in chronic wounds38
Strategizing the human microbiome for small molecules: Approaches and perspectives37
Transforming patient engagement in clinical trials: Moving from a transactional relationship to human-centered care37
The Unitary Patent and UPC – Implications for the pharmaceutical sector37
Nanoformulations of chemotherapeutic activators of the cGAS–STING pathway in tumor chemoimmunotherapy37
Real-world data in drug development strategies for orphan drugs: Tafasitamab in B-cell lymphoma, a case study for an approval based on a single-arm combination trial37
Artificial intelligence methods in kinase target profiling: Advances and challenges36
Corrigendum to “Therapeutic potential of fucosyltransferases in cancer and recent development of targeted inhibitors” [Drug Discov. Today 28(1) (2023) 103394]36
Advances in lipid-based nanoformulations for inhaled antibiotic therapy in respiratory infections36
dbDNA™: An advanced platform for genetic medicines36
Neurotrophin peptidomimetics for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases36
Artificially engineered bacteria to treat gastrointestinal disease and cancer36
Small molecules targeting canonical transient receptor potential channels: an update36
A new era for schizophrenia drug development – Lessons for the future35
Approaches to advance drug discovery for neglected tropical diseases35
Therapeutic targeting of the complement system in ocular disease35
Oncological drug discovery: AI meets structure-based computational research35
Compound–protein interaction prediction by deep learning: Databases, descriptors and models34
Breakthrough in RAS targeting with pan-RAS(ON) inhibitors RMC-7977 and RMC-623634
Metabophore-mediated retro-metabolic (‘MeMeReMe’) approach in drug design34
Insight into the pivotal role of signaling pathways in psoriasis pathogenesis, potential therapeutic molecules and drug delivery approaches34
Targeting hepatitis B virus cccDNA levels: Recent progress in seeking small molecule drug candidates34
Science of, and insights into, thermodynamic principles for dermal formulations34
Computational resources in the management of antibiotic resistance: Speeding up drug discovery34
Corrigendum to “Role of transient receptor potential channels in the regulation of vascular tone” [Drug Discov. Today 29(7) (2024) 104051]34
Recent advances in flavonoid-based nanocarriers as an emerging drug delivery approach for cancer chemotherapy33
PROTAC technology: A new drug design for chemical biology with many challenges in drug discovery33
2023 in review: FDA approvals of new medicines33
Geometric deep learning methods and applications in 3D structure-based drug design33
Therapeutic potential of targeting IL-17 and its receptor signaling in neuroinflammation33
The expanding repertoire of covalent warheads for drug discovery33
Druggable genome special issue: An introduction33
Molecular medicinal insights into scaffold hopping-based drug discovery success33
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The importance of a go-to-market strategy in the commercialisation of cellular immunotherapies32
Expanding therapeutic potential of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus against multidrug-resistant pathogens32
Regulatory oversight on the use of experimental therapies during a pandemic: The case of early access to convalescent plasma therapy in three LMICs32
How health technology assessment can help to address challenges in drug repurposing: a conceptual framework32
A retrospective regulatory analysis of FDA recalls carried out by pharmaceutical companies from 2012 to 202332
Corrigendum to “Pharmacological modulation of autophagy for epilepsy therapy: Opportunities and obstacles” [Drug Discov. Today 28(6) (2023) 103600]32
Death ligand receptor (DLR) signaling: Its non-apoptotic functions in cancer and the consequences of DLR-directed therapies31
Harnessing personalized tailored medicines to digital-based data-enriched edible pharmaceuticals31
‘Home inspections’ for life sciences companies going public before clinical proof-of-concept31
The era of gene therapy: From preclinical development to clinical application31
Corrigendum to “Critical path activities in clinical trial setup & conduct – How to avoid bottlenecks and accelerate clinical trials” [Drug Discov. Today 28(10) (2023) 103733]31
Peptide-derived ligands for the discovery of safer opioid analgesics31
Harnessing G-quadruplex ligands for lung cancer treatment: A comprehensive overview31
Publisher’s Note31
Targeting autophagy in colorectal cancer: An update on pharmacological small-molecule compounds31
Challenges and opportunities in the discovery, development, and commercialization of pathogen-targeted antibiotics31
A pipeline analysis of advanced therapy medicinal products31
Advancing ocular gene therapy: a machine learning approach to enhance delivery, uptake and gene expression31
RhoA activation-mediated vascular permeability in capillary malformation-arteriovenous malformation syndrome: a hypothesis30
Nanomedicine approaches to reduce cytokine storms in severe infections30
Effectiveness of histamine receptor antagonists in the treatment of histamine-driven clinical symptoms: do we have a histamine or, better, an anti-histamine problem?30
Regulating NETosis: An emerging facet of statin pleiotropy30
Drugging the entire human proteome: Are we there yet?30
Exosome-mediated PROTAC delivery for treatment of RNA viral infections and zoonosis30
IdopNetwork as a genomic predictor of drug response30
Early career researchers’ experiences in drug discovery in Africa30
Orphan GPR52 as an emerging neurotherapeutic target30
Competition of regulatory ecosystems in approving medicines: policy implications in the case of Europe29
Recent discoveries of the role of histone modifications and related inhibitors in pathological cardiac hypertrophy29
Machine learning and natural language processing in clinical trial eligibility criteria parsing: a scoping review29
Opportunities and challenges of physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling in drug delivery29
Nanophotonic waveguide-based sensing of circulating cell-free mitochondrial DNA: implications for personalized medicine29
Chiral-engineered supraparticles: Emerging tools for drug delivery29
Using computers to ESKAPE the antibiotic resistance crisis29
COVID-19 therapeutics: Small-molecule drug development targeting SARS-CoV-2 main protease29
Evaluating the performance of drug-repurposing technologies29
ADAM10: Function insights, disease implications, and promise of therapeutic targeting29
Deadly interactions: Synergistic manipulations of concurrent pathogen infections potentially enabling future pandemics29
TDP-43 protein interactome informs about perturbed canonical pathways and may help develop personalized medicine approaches for patients with TDP-43 pathology29
Antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activities of bio-inspired nanomaterials for wound healing applications29
Social media mining in drug development—Fundamentals and use cases28
Targeting SIRT1-regulated autophagic cell death as a novel therapeutic avenue for cancer prevention28
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering biosensors for detection of oncomiRs in breast cancer28
Spare and repair the gut microbiota from antibiotic-induced dysbiosis: state-of-the-art28
Recent progress in covalent organic frameworks for cancer therapy28
Translating precision medicine for autism spectrum disorder: A pressing need28
A personalized pharmaco-epistatic network model of precision medicine27
Identification of biological targets through the correlation between cell line chemosensitivity and protein expression pattern27
Integrating heterogeneous data to facilitate COVID-19 drug repurposing27
Generic dry powder inhalers bioequivalence: Batch–to-batch variability insights27
Innovation in breakthrough drugs and vaccines: Development risk, patient impact, and value27
A review of the efficacy of prostate cancer therapies against castration-resistant prostate cancer27
Peptide modulators of cell migration: Overview, applications and future development27
Therapies for Inherited Retinal Dystrophies: What is Enough?27
Biopharmaceutical R&D outsourcing: Short-term gain for long-term pain?27
Patents, trade secrets and pricing27
Sustaining pharmaceutical innovation after the Inflation Reduction Act: trends in R&D spending, equity investment, and business development26
Recent advances in the molecular design and applications of viral RNA-targeting antiviral modalities26
Therapeutic potential of fucosyltransferases in cancer and recent development of targeted inhibitors26
Novel and investigational therapies for wet and dry age-related macular degeneration26
Beyond CL and VSS: A comprehensive approach to human pharmacokinetic predictions26
Which cryptic sites are feasible drug targets?26
Web resources facilitate drug discovery in treatment of COVID-1926
Evaluation of the implementation effectiveness of accelerated drug marketing registration procedures in China: lessons from the 2016–2024 regulatory review26
Electron diffraction: Accelerating drug development25
Nanofibers as drug-delivery systems for antimicrobial peptides25
Can preclinical drug development help to predict adverse events in clinical trials?25
Optical tweezers for drug discovery25
Clinical significance and potential role of trimethylamine N-oxide in neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders25
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Recent trends in targeted delivery of smart nanocarrier-based microbial enzymes for therapeutic applications25
Applications of density functional theory in COVID-19 drug modeling25
Comparative analysis of FDA approvals by top 20 pharma companies (2014–2023)25
ATP-binding cassette efflux transporters and MDR in cancer25
Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in ionic liquids: An effective approach for API physiochemical parameter optimization25
New approaches for challenging therapeutic targets25
Trends, challenges, and success factors in pharmaceutical portfolio management: Cognitive biases in decision-making and their mitigating measures25
Benefits of hybrid QM/MM over traditional classical mechanics in pharmaceutical systems25
Concepts and applications of chemical fingerprint for hit and lead screening25
Prospects of halofuginone as an antiprotozoal drug scaffold25
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How can MSI enhance our understanding of ASO distribution?24
Statins and angiogenesis in non-cardiovascular diseases24
Metallocompounds as anticancer agents against osteosarcoma24
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Corrigendum to ‘Synthetic lethality: a step forward for personalized medicine in cancer’ [Drug Discov. Today 25 (2020) 305–320]24
Grasping cryptic binding sites to neutralize drug resistance in the field of anticancer24
Extrapolation: Experience gained from original biologics24
Informatic challenges and advances in illuminating the druggable proteome24
Rapid progress in neuroimaging technologies fuels central nervous system translational medicine24
Aceclofenac and methotrexate combination therapy could influence Th1/Th17 axis to modulate rheumatoid-arthritis-induced inflammation23
How missing value imputation is confounded with batch effects and what you can do about it23
The forced swim test has poor accuracy for identifying novel antidepressants23
Illuminating the druggable genome: Pathways to progress23
Epigenetic roles of lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1) in cancer metabolism23
On the pivotal role of drug discovery in sustainable EU pharma reform23
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in perinatal depression: Side show or pivotal factor?23
SET7, a lysine-specific methyl transferase: An intriguing epigenetic target to combat diabetic nephropathy23
Integrated nanomaterials for non-invasive photothermal therapy of rheumatoid arthritis23
An overview of cancer drugs approved through expedited approval programs and orphan medicine designation globally between 2011 and 202023
DDR1-targeted therapies: current limitations and future potential23
Pharmaceutical nanocrystals: A promising approach for improved topical drug delivery23
Nanosponges: An overlooked promising strategy to combat SARS-CoV-223
Dual-action potential of cationic cryptides against infections and cancers23
Development and therapeutic implications of small molecular inhibitors that target calcium-related channels in tumor treatment22
Therapeutic potential of acetyl-DL-leucine and its L-enantiomer in posterior fossa syndrome: Mechanistic insights22
Impact of the diseased lung microenvironment on the in vivo fate of inhaled particles22
Novel therapeutic targets for cardiorenal syndrome22
Chemical space visual navigation in the era of deep learning and Big Data22
Anti-amyloid potential of some phytochemicals against Aβ-peptide and α-synuclein, tau, prion, and Huntingtin protein22
Advances in antibody phage display technology22
Stimulating development of innovative medicines in the European Union: does a new definition for unmet medical need add value?22
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