The College of Pharmacy at the University of Basrah organized a panel discussion entitled (Bio isosteric modification of NSAIDs and evaluation of it is biological activity).
 With the participation of researchers and specialists.
 The seminar included a lecture given by researcher Ahmed Mohamed Abdel Wahed, in which he discussed how to reduce the side effect and improve the effectiveness of ibuprofen by converting carboxylic acid into five member rings. The study recommended the adoption of the resulting derivatives as a suitable alternative to ibuprofen for people who suffer from stomach ulcers.