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I. Patent searches: 1. Soopat website: http://www.soopat.com/ Description: Provides services for searching for and downloading Chinese and international patents. Comments: Chinese patents are available free of charge, while international patents require a fee. This website offers a fairly comprehensive collection of patents; it allows users to check the legal status of these patents, supports various search methods, and enables direct downloading. Recommendation rating: ★★★★★ 2. **State Intellectual Property Office website: http://cpquery.sipo.gov.cn/ Description: Official website for patent searches. Comments: Supports various search methods, but only basic information and the legal status of patents can be obtained. Recommendation rating: ★★★ 3. Website for downloading online drug patents: http://www.drugfuture.com/cnpat/cn_patent.asp Description: Provides access to download Chinese and international patents. Review: Chinese and international patents can be downloaded for free using the patent number. Recommendation rating: ★★★★ 4. European Patent Office website: http://www.epo.org/ Introduction: World patent search. Rating: Enables the search for similar patents related to the ones in question. a. Allows finding Chinese patents that are similar to foreign patents, which facilitates reading ； b. Determine the earliest application date of related patents, which helps in calculating the patent protection period. 5. Website of Yaozhi Network Patent Database: https://patent.yaozh.com/ Description: Patent search functionality (Chinese patents are not available yet). Comment: Relevant patents are classified by categories such as preparation methods, uses, and crystal forms. Comment: This website is still under further development; in the future, it should be possible to use this database to find all relevant patents for a particular compound as well as its related patents. Recommendation rating: ★★★★ II. Search for journal articles and literature: 1. U.S. FDA Drugs Database. Website: http://www.drugfuture.com/fda/ Description: It includes all drugs that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States, up to the present time. It provides information on the approval processes for these drugs, along with related documents, patent data, and details regarding market protection. Comments: This database allows one to obtain detailed information on drugs approved by the FDA; it is particularly useful for finding information related to the development of generic drugs. Recommendation score: ★★★★ 2. Website for querying the drug standard database: http://www.drugfuture.com/standard/ Description: The database contains domestic and international drug standards, pharmacopoeia listings, as well as full-text reviews. It allows users to find relevant standards for drugs that are included in pharmacopoeias both domestically and internationally. Recommendation score: ★★★ 3. Website for the Chinese drug registration database: http://www.drugfuture.com/cndrug/ Description: This database includes all drugs that have been approved for marketing in China to date. It provides information on all domestic and imported drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration, including those that have been withdrawn or canceled. Comment: It allows one to search for information on drugs already available in the domestic market, in order to gain insight into competitors. Recommendation score: ★★★ 4. Chemical Substance Index Database Website: http://www.drugfuture.com/chemdata/ Description: This is a database of chemical substance properties, containing extensive information on the characteristics of substances with pharmacological and biological activities. Review: A large number of chemical substances are included, but the coverage is not comprehensive; some newer compounds cannot be found. Recommendation score: ★★★★ 5. Martindale Large Pharmacopoeia Website: http://www.drugfuture.com/mt/ Description: This database is based on the Martindale Large Pharmacopoeia. This monograph is an unofficial pharmacopoeia compiled and published by the Pharmacopoeia Press, which is part of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the British Pharmacological Society in Great Britain. The book is divided into three parts; the first part deals with hospital preparations, which are classified according to their therapeutic categories ； The second section is the section on adjuvant drugs, listed in alphabetical order ； The third section provides comments on patented drugs: it allows for quick and easy retrieval of information such as the usage methods, side effects, molecular formula, alternative names, manufacturers, and brand names of drugs. Recommendation rating: ★★★★ 6. Website of the drug synthesis database: http://www.drugfuture.com/synth/synth_query.asp. Description: This database provides information related to the synthesis of nearly 7,000 drugs that are either already on the market or in development, including the drug name, structural formula, chemical name, CAS registry number, molecular formula, molecular weight, chemical activity, development stage, and the research institution responsible for its development. Comment: The biggest advantage is the ability to quickly search for synthetic routes and provide references. Recommendation rating: ★★★★ 7. Website of the chemical toxicity database: http://www.drugfuture.com/to*c/ Introduction: This is a database on chemical toxicity that contains toxicological data on approximately 150,000 compounds (including many chemical drugs), such as acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity, as well as irritation data; it also provides information on the sources of these data. Comment: For drug development, setting quality standard limits plays a significant role. Recommendation rating: ★★★★ 8. Website for querying FDA-approved drug labels and other related information: http://www.drugfuture.com/fda-ndc/search.aspx Description: This database is a collection of U.S. drug NDC (Drug Identification Code) information as well as drug label data; it incorporates the U.S. National Drug Code database and contains the full text of labels for all drugs that are currently or have been approved for use in the United States. The query results include the drug’s trade name, patented drugs, generic names, active ingredients, dosage forms, specifications, route of administration, date of launch, market category, manufacturer, packaging information, as well as the full text of the drug’s instruction manual. Review: It is convenient to find the instructions for FDA-approved products as well as other relevant information. Rating: ★★★ 9. Website of Yaozhi Database: https://db.yaozh.com/ Description: Provides information on the current research status of drugs, traditional Chinese medicinal materials, medical devices, foods, cosmetics, etc., as well as reference formulations, product instructions, and market conditions. Review: An essential database for drug researchers, offering insights into the current state of research, competitors’ activities, and market trends. Rating: ★★★★★ 10. Website of Yaozhi Forum: https://bbs.yaozh.com/ Description: Offers pharmaceutical-related content and resources for download. Review: It’s useful to follow this forum in order to download valuable books and training materials. Rating: ★★★ 11. Website of Xiaomuchong: http://muchong.com/bbs/ Description: A platform that brings together many researchers for the exchange of academic resources and experiences. The content covers disciplines such as chemistry and chemical engineering, biomedicine, physics, materials science, geography, food science, engineering, information technology, and economics and management. In addition, it includes practical information on topics like fund applications, patents and standards, studying abroad, preparing for postgraduate and doctoral exams, submitting papers, and seeking academic assistance. Rating: One of the most influential academic websites in China; an essential forum for those working in the fields of chemical engineering and pharmaceuticals, where one can seek help and obtain the necessary resource files. Recommendation rating: ★★★★★. 12. DXY website: http://www.dxy.cn/ Introduction: DXY is a professional social network aimed at doctors, medical institutions, healthcare professionals, and those working in the life sciences field. It provides a platform for communication in areas related to medicine, healthcare, pharmacy, and life sciences. Rating: DXY is primarily a medical-focused forum, but it also offers many relevant resources; pharmacy professionals should pay attention to it. Recommendation rating: ★★★★. 13. CNKI website: http://www.cnki.net/ Introduction: As part of China’s Knowledge Infrastructure Project, CNKI has developed into an online publishing platform that offers a wide range of resources, including journals, doctoral theses, master’s theses, conference papers, newspapers, reference books, yearbooks, patents, standards, traditional Chinese culture-related materials, and overseas literature resources. It is considered to be at the international leading level. The central website updates over 50,000 documents per day. Comments: ① Document downloading is charged, but schools and research institutions generally have accounts, making it convenient to use; domestic journals are fairly comprehensively covered. ② Its free search function can be used to find relevant documents. Recommendation rating: ★★★★ 14. VIP database website: http://qikan.cqvip.com/ Introduction: One of the largest comprehensive literature databases in China. Review: Its search function allows users to find relevant documents along with brief information about them. Recommendation rating: ★★★ 15. Wanfang Database website: http://www.wanfangdata.com.cn/index.html Introduction: The Wanfang Database was developed by Wanfang Data Company; it is a large-scale online database that includes journals, conference proceedings, papers, academic achievements, and papers from academic conferences ； A review of another professional academic database in China that is as well-known as CNKI: ① Downloads are subject to a fee, ② its free search function is available. As a paid database, Wanfang’s cost-performance ratio in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry is inferior to that of CNKI; recommendation rating: ★★. Author: chi | Source: Kuaner Technology · Kuaner Chemical Inventory Management. Please indicate the source and relevant link when reproducing this content