penicillin

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Some important drugs, including penicillin, rely on small ring-shaped molecules that store large amounts of internal tension.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

This reflected portfolio changes, a poor season for sales of cough-and-cold products in Europe, and a hit from lower prices for a key penicillin ingredient, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Lifeline follows the story of Sir Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington in 1928, weaving his historical journey with a contemporary narrative centred on a junior doctor in Edinburgh.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The discovery began with an unexpected laboratory result, similar to many famous scientific breakthroughs including X-rays, penicillin, Viagra and modern weight loss medications.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

It will take nearly a century for science to develop the first "antibiotic," penicillin, to counter infections.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman