wonder drug

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Official papers unearthed by the National Archives reveal the prime minister's frustration and concern over slow progress securing supplies of what was then seen to be a brand new "wonder drug".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025

The medicine kept her happy and well with few side effects, and she described it as a wonder drug.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2024

It was called Factor VIII. It was more convenient when compared with an alternative treatment and was dubbed a wonder drug.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

“I think whipping people up into thinking this was a wonder drug was unconscionable,” he said.

From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023

He was happy, relaxed, self-assured, pleased as punch, like someone who had been terminally ill and, when all seemed lost, had been cured by some wonder drug and was now ready to conquer the world.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane