Florey and Chain
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- Florey and Chain
- Scientists
- Came across Fleming's research papers and thought if his findings were right then the discovery could save a lot of lives
- Developed a system of growing penicillin
- Tested penicillin's effectiveness on mice.
- After testing on mice, they were convinced that the drug would cure many people who could die
- Unable to expand on the development of the drug = mass production not financially capable
- Penicillin became widely available following the U.S.A's intro into WW2 during 1941
- Once involved in war, became easily persuaded to develop and produce the drug for benefit of Allied Servicemen
- Experimentation and development of research previously made by Fleming produced astounding results
- Discovered a drug that combated spread of infection, allowed sick and wounded men a chance of recovering
- Gave the medical profession a drug that kept inside the body clean
- Received Nobel Prize for development of penicillin drug in 1945
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