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- Pharmaceutical industry | Definition, Overview, History . . .
Pharmaceutical science in the 16th and 17th centuries Pharmaceutical science improved markedly in the 16th and 17th centuries In 1546 the first pharmacopoeia, or collected list of drugs and medicinal chemicals with directions for making pharmaceutical preparations, appeared in Nürnberg, Ger Previous to this time, medical preparations had varied in concentration and even in constituents
- Opium | Drug, Physiological Actions, History | Britannica
Opium was for many centuries the principal painkiller known to medicine and was used in various forms and under various names Laudanum, for example, was an alcoholic tincture (dilute solution) of opium that was used in European medical practice as an analgesic and sedative Physicians relied on paregoric, a camphorated solution of opium, to treat diarrhea by relaxing the gastrointestinal tract
- Vaccine | Definition, Types, History, Facts | Britannica
A vaccine can confer active immunity against a specific harmful agent by stimulating the immune system to attack the agent Once stimulated by a vaccine, the antibody-producing cells, called B cells (or B lymphocytes), remain sensitized and ready to respond to the agent should it ever gain entry to the body A vaccine may also confer passive immunity by providing antibodies or lymphocytes
- Vivek Ramaswamy | Trump, DOGE, Education, Ohio Governor, Family . . .
Vivek Ramaswamy (born August 9, 1985, Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American biotech entrepreneur who drew national attention with his bid for the Republican nomination in the 2024 U S presidential election He first gained notice for his outspoken opposition to environment, social, and governance (ESG) investing, but his frequent media appearances (especially on podcasts) and unconventional
- Luigi Mangione | CEO Murder Suspect, Health Care Protests, Notoriety . . .
Luigi Mangione (born May 6, 1998, Towson, Maryland, U S ) is the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was gunned down in New York City on December 4, 2024 A note found on Mangione at the time of his arrest said, “It had to be done Frankly, these parasites simply had it coming ” The juxtaposition of Mangione’s youth, good looks, and privileged upbringing with what
- History, Products, Acquisition, Facts - Britannica Money
Monsanto, American corporation that was a leading producer of chemical, agricultural, and biochemical products After being acquired by Bayer in 2018, it ceased to exist as an entity The Monsanto Chemical Works was founded in 1901 by John F Queeny (1859–1933), a purchasing agent for a wholesale drug company, to manufacture the synthetic sweetener saccharin, then produced only in Germany
- Half-life | Definition Facts | Britannica
half-life, in radioactivity, the interval of time required for one-half of the atomic nuclei of a radioactive sample to decay (change spontaneously into other nuclear species by emitting particles and energy), or, equivalently, the time interval required for the number of disintegrations per second of a radioactive material to decrease by one-half
- Rothschild family | History Facts | Britannica Money
The Rothschild family is the most famous of European banking dynasties, dating back as a banking house to the late 18th century The family had considerable economic influence in Europe during the 19th and 20th centuries In addition to banking and finance, the Rothschild businesses have encompassed mining, energy, real estate, and winemaking
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