藥物開發研究集中于與新治療實體的發現和開發相關的研究主題。該雜志發表關于藥物化學、藥理學、生物技術和生物制藥毒理學以及藥物傳遞制劑和藥代動力學的原創研究文章。該雜志歡迎所有領域的新化合物和新技術的手稿，這些領域的重點是人類療法以及涉及藥物發現和開發過程的全球管理、衛生保健政策和監管問題。除了全文文章，藥物開發研究還發表關于重要和及時的新研究結果的簡要報告以及深入的綜述文章。該雜志還定期出版專題專題，專門討論特定的化合物類、新技術和藥物發現與開發的廣泛方面。

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.