Scientists Develop New-Generation Painkiller from Pine Resin

Researchers at the N.N. Vorozhtsov Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences have developed a new painkiller based on pine resin.

Consensus

• Scientists from the Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry developed a new analgesic based on pine resin.
• The drug has a prolonged pain-relieving effect.
• The development has been patented.
• Preclinical studies confirmed the drug's high potential.
• The drug is currently used for treating pain in dogs.
• The process of synthesizing the drug is simple, eco-friendly, and easily scalable to production.

Points of divergence

• The drug was synthesized in one stage from isopulegol obtained from plant essential oils. — vm
• The drug was registered in May 2026 by company 'AlexAnn'. — vm
• The drug is being developed to reduce side effects of radiation therapy. — vm
• The head of the department is Academician Nariman Salakhutdinov. — vm

Coverage (2 sources)

• Scientists from Novosibirsk created a new generation painkiller — Вечерняя Москва
• Russian scientists created pain relief of a new generation. — РИА Новости (Telegram)

Key entities

• RAS
• Novosibirsk
• Russian Academy of Sciences
• Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry
• Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry named after N. N. Vorozhtsov
• RAS Siberian Branch «Science in Siberia»
• Nariman Salahutdinov