Abstract: Based on hot modern analytical techniques of recent years,this article summarizes the recent domestic and foreign developments in pharmaceutical analysis.The article revolves around chemical drugs,genetic engineering drugs and traditional Chinese medicine,and current situation of many aspects such as quality by design,process analytical technique,high throughput screening,drug solid state properties research,drug impurities research,analysis methods of preformulation and early stages,research methods of biopharmaceutical analysis,drug metabolism and quality control of traditional Chinese medicine have been discussed.The article discusses modern methods and strategies of drugs quality control,and provides information for the development and research topics of pharmaceutical analysis.