The stories behind drug discovery are fascinating, full of human and scientific interest. This is a book on the history of drug discovery that highlights the
intellectual splendor of discoverers as well as the human frailty associated them. History is replete with examples of breakthroughmedicines that have saved millions of lives. Ether as an anesthetic by Morton; penicillin as an antibiotic by Fleming; and insulin as an anti-diabetic by Banting are just a few examples. The discoverers of these medicines are doubtlessly benefactors to mankind-for instance, without penicillin, 75%of us probably would not be alive because some of
our parents or
grandparents would have succumbed to infections.
