Sustainability in drug discovery

Due to the expanding and ageing world population, importance use of medicines is expected increase. However, this will lead a greater impact on ecosystem our health in long term. The concept sustainability rather slowly gaining traction currently still fragmented pharmaceutical field. A consortium researchers from five European universities therefore advocates global, systematic approach places emphasis already early stages drug development, i.e. discovery. According researchers, competent authorities, universities, research institutions industrial organizations all need take more into account. They summarized most important opportunities basis ten principles.