a-Israel bilateral symposium about TRENDS IN DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT was held, Organized by Tbilisi State Medical University and Iovel Kutateladze Institute of Pharmacochemistry On September 20-25, The purpose of the event was to exchange knowledge and share new approaches and ideas about the search and development of therapeutics. Leading pharmaceutical experts and scientists were invited to the event to learn about the latest achievements. At the symposium researchers, students and entrepreneurs had the opportunity to get acquainted with the latest international trends, achievements and perspectives of the field.