Drug Development Research focuses on research topics related to the discovery and development of new therapeutic entities. The journal publishes original research articles on medicinal chemistry pharmacology biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals toxicology and drug delivery formulation and pharmacokinetics. The journal welcomes manuscripts on new compounds and technologies in all areas focused on human therapeutics as well as global management health care policy and regulatory issues involving the drug discovery and development process. In addition to full-length articles Drug Development Research publishes Brief Reports on important and timely new research findings as well as in-depth review articles. The journal also features periodic special thematic issues devoted to specific compound classes new technologies and broad aspects of drug discovery and development.