Now in its 21st year Drug Discovery World is the world’s only truly global business review of all aspects of drug discovery and development having firmly established itself as a highly respected and ‘must read’ journal within the drug discovery and development arena. DDW is renowned for voicing the opinions of some of the leading luminaries and has become a platform for ‘industry Gurus’ to discuss and encourage debate on some of the more challenging issues surrounding the technological, strategic and business facets of pharma and biopharmaceutical industry. Indeed, there is no doubt that articles published in DDW over recent years have had an impact in forming and moulding the drug discovery and development industry that we see today.