药物开发研究专注于与新疗法发现和开发相关的研究主题。该期刊发表有关药物化学、药理学、生物技术和生物制药、毒理学和药物传递、制剂和药物动力学的原创研究文章。该期刊欢迎关于人类治疗领域各个方面的新化合物和技术的稿件，以及涉及药物发现和开发过程的全球管理、医疗政策和监管问题。除了全文文章，药物开发研究还发表重要和及时的新研究发现的简报报告，以及深入的综述文章。该期刊还定期出版特定化合物类别、新技术和药物发现与开发广泛方面的专题问题。

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.