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Shipworms, sponges and snail venoms: The search for marine medicine

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The Evolution of Marine Natural Products

The first marine-derived compound was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1969. Today, there are eight marine natural products clinically approved for cancer, pain, and Alzheimer's disease. There are more than 20 marine compounds in different stages of clinical trials. Eric Schmidt is a professor of medicinal chemistry at the University of Utah.

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