| Prof. Dr | Zefeng | Lai | Guangxi Medical University | China | Drug Delivery Systems | Immune nano-adjuvant | Excellence in Pharmaceutical Innovation Award | toppharmaceutical.org |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr | Zeynep | Kalaycıoğlu | Istanbul Technical University | Turkey | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Protein-drug binding | Best Researcher Award | toppharmaceutical.org |
| Dr | Zhao-Jie | Wang | Yunnan Normal University | China | Medicinal Chemistry | Natural Medicinal Chemistry, Medicinal plant active ingredients, and Medicinal and edible dual-use plants | Best Researcher Award | toppharmaceutical.org |
| Dr | Zhen | Jin | Xinxiang Medical University | China | Drug Delivery Systems | Controlled drug release | Best Researcher Award | toppharmaceutical.org |
| Prof | Zhi-Ming | Shao | Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center | China | Precision Medicine | Precision Medicine in Breast Cancer | Best Researcher Award | toppharmaceutical.org |
| Mr | Zhipeng | Chen | Jiangsu College of Nursing | China | Bioinformatics in Pharmaceuticals | prospective cohort study | Best Researcher Award | toppharmaceutical.org |
| Prof | Zhumin | Cao | The Seventh People's Hospital of Chongqing | China | Clinical Trials | Vascular | Best Researcher Award | toppharmaceutical.org |
| Mrs | Zuzana | Sekeyová | Biomedical Research Center, Slovak Academy of Sciences | Slovakia | Formulation Science | Rickettsiology | Best Researcher Award | toppharmaceutical.org |