Eli Lilly and Takeda Chemical Industries launched Actos, an oral antidiabetes agent
In 2000, Eli Lilly and Takeda Chemical launched Actos, an oral anti diabetes agent. In 2005, a PROactive…
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Hoeschst blocked from completing a Frankfurt plant for the production of genetically engineered human insulin
In 1989, the Administrative Supreme Court of the state of Hesse, West Germany, blocks the multinational chemical company…
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The first major DNA sequence databases were established in the U.S. (GenBank) and Germany
In 1982, the first major DNA sequence databases were established in the U.S. (GenBank) and Germany. GenBank ®…
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The first Thalidomide birth occurred in Germany
On Dec. 25, 1956, the first Thalidomide birth occurred in Germany. Thalidomide, a new sleeping pill developed by…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to Ian Heilbron
In 1945, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to Ian Heilbron, “to recognize distinguished services to…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to James B Conant
In 1944, the the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to James B. Conant “to recognize distinguished…
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The electron microscope was used to characterize a bacteriophage virus that infects bacteria
In 1942, the first phage electron micrographs (EM) were published in 1940 in Germany and proved the particulate…
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The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy secretly produced bootleg aspirin
In 1917, the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy secretly produced bootleg aspirin after the war in Europe…
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German chemist Felix Hoffmann synthesized aspirin and heroin
On Aug. 10, 1897, German chemist Felix Hoffmann searching for something to relieve his father’s arthritis synthesized acetylsalicylic…
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Typhoid vaccines were first developed
In 1896, Almroth Edward Wright, Richard Pfeiffer and Wilhelm Kolle developed the first typhoid vaccine. It was a…
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Chemist Felix Hoffmann, one of the inventors of Aspirin, joined “Farbenfabriken vorm Friedr Bayer & Co”
In 1894, German chemist Felix Hoffmann, one of the inventors of Aspirin, joined “Farbenfabriken vorm. Friedr. Bayer &…
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The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy was established
In 1885, the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy opened in the basement of the Medical Building, the…
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The Heyden Company began manufacturing and selling synthetic salicylic acid
In 1874, the Heyden Company located near Dresden, Germany began manufacturing and selling synthetic salicylic acid. Acetylated salicylic…
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The Bayer Company (Friedrich Bayer et Compagnie) was founded
On Aug. 1, 1863, the general partnership “Friedr. Bayer et comp.” was founded in Barmen, Germany by dye…
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The US imported sparrows from Germany as defense against caterpillars
In 1852, the U.S. imported sparrows from Germany as defense against caterpillars.
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German scientist Dr. Jacob von Heine conducted the first systematic investigation of polio
In 1840, German scientist Dr. Jacob von Heine conducted the first systematic investigation of polio and developed the…
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The city of Frankfurt, Germany prohibited people living in plague-infected houses from public areas
In 1666, the city of Frankfurt, Germany issued a decree prohibiting people living in plague-infected houses from visiting…
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Spectacles were invented
In 1285, spectacles were invented in Italy using convex lenses for the farsighted. The “Glasses Apostle” painting in…
