摘要
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B is pleased to introduce a collection on The Development of Antiviral Drug Discovery,featuring articles published in the journal between January 2020 and January 2025.The discovery of antiviral drugs is a complex and significant process that requires an in-depth understanding of the viral life cycle,as well as the identification and validation of potential drug targets.Historically,the development of antiviral drugs began in the 1950s.