Research

UMSOP and KamTek Collaborate on Therapeutic Development to Treat Deadly Infections

November 23, 2020

Award from the Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program supports work to formulate Clofazimine for treatment of recurrent C. difficile infections.

The PATIENTS Program Hosts First-Ever Community Research Jam

October 7, 2020

Inaugural event helps amplify the community’s voice and demonstrates the value of early engagement in research.

Grant Increases Access, Safety of Generic Drugs

September 29, 2020

New center established by the School of Pharmacy, in collaboration with the University of Michigan, will increase access to safe and effective generic drugs through collaborative research, training, and exchange.

M-CERSI Workshop Spotlights 3D Cell Culture Models for Drug PK, Safety, and Efficacy Assessment

September 22, 2020

Meeting brings together 360 stakeholders from across academia, government, and industry to explore methods to develop better models that can identify and accurately predict drug risks and efficacy.

SOP Researchers Make Progress Toward Antiviral Treatments for COVID-19

September 16, 2020

Information about the molecular shape of the viruses that cause COVID-19, SARS, and MERS reveals structural similarities that suggest possible drug treatments.

CERSI Conference Spotlights Latest Advances in Topical Drug Development

August 24, 2020

Virtual event brings together more than 500 attendees, including stakeholders from the FDA, academia, and industry.

PATIENTS Conference Showcases National Efforts to Build Capacity for Patient-Centered Research

August 7, 2020

Presentations from academic institutions and health care systems across the United States shared best practices and strategies to support the continued advancement of patient-centered outcomes research.

SOP’s Yu Leads Research to Assure Vaccine Quality at Point-of-Care

June 10, 2020

New non-invasive quality assurance method developed by Dr. Bruce Yu and his team offers more effective way to detect freezing events in vaccines at the point-of-care.

Eddington Names New Department Chair for Pharmaceutical Sciences

March 25, 2020

Peter Swaan, PhD, succeeds Paul Shapiro, PhD, as chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.

SOP’s Onukwugha Appointed to Statewide Prescription Drug Affordability Board

February 24, 2020

Independent group will evaluate costs for certain new and existing medications and make recommendations about how to curb high drug prices.

Study Suggests Restrictive Housing Vouchers Improve Recipients’ Health, Life Expectancy

January 31, 2020

Study co-authored by Dr. Zafar Zafari finds housing vouchers restricted to use in low-poverty neighborhoods cost less than traditional vouchers and help improve recipients’ health and life expectancy.

School of Pharmacy Mourns Passing of Retired Professor

January 29, 2020

Ralph Blomster, PhD, is remembered for his more than 40 years of service to the School.