
V. Craig Jordan
Contributed to the development and global use of tamoxifen in preventing and treating breast cancer.
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Jul 17, 2023 • 11min
Tamoxifen: Breast cancer ‘wonder drug’
Professor V. Craig Jordan, a leading figure in the development and global use of tamoxifen, discusses the journey of how this drug, initially designed as a contraceptive, became a 'wonder drug' for breast cancer prevention and treatment. The podcast explores the challenges faced in bringing tamoxifen to market, its mechanism of action, and the crucial role played by Dr. Arthur Walpole in its development. It is a fascinating story of determination and the power of scientific discovery.