Asianometry The Curious Case of the Disappearing Polymorph
Oct 17, 2024
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In early 1996, the FDA approved a revolutionary new HIV drug. Immediately, Abbott Labs began producing it for tens of thousands of HIV-infected people. And for 240 lots, drug tablets were produced without incident. Then in early 1998, a new form of the drug spontaneously appeared. And it rapidly spread through the whole factory, cutting off tablet production. Sounds like a science-fiction story, right? In this video, we look at the curious case of the transforming HIV drug.
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