7 Drugs that Changed the World: Quick Facts

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Close-up view of a pile of white aspirin tablets, each tablet stamped with the word aspirin.

insulin, discovery of

Burkitt lymphoma

Blister pack of 28 oral contraceptive pills arranged in four rows, with 21 white active pills followed by 7 orange inactive pills. Arrows indicate the order for taking pills.

Penicillium notatum and penicillin

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