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1949

People still use many types of antibiotics including penicillin today.

The antibiotic chloramphenicol was researched after the discovery of penicillin. It was available in 1949.

Today

$0.55 per dose of penicillin.

$20 per dose of penicillin.

The first patient saved from penicillin.

Penicillin saved soldiers on d-day.

Dr. Howard Florey did intensive research on penicillin.

Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin at st. Mary's hospital in London.

20.9 billion units of penicillin was produced.

1945

650 billion units of penicillin distributed each month.