The major milestones in the identification and development of the drug penicillin.

By roweewee

  • 1920

  • The Discovery of Penicillin

    Alexander Fleming noticed a mold growing on a culture plate, and identified the substance as bacterial growth.

  • 1930

  • Stable Penicillin production

    A biochemical research team made by Howard Florey produced stable penicillin

  • 1940

  • Chemical Structure

    Dorothy Hodgkin corrected the chemical formula of penicillin

  • 1950

  • Oral Administration

    Ernst Brandl and Hans Margreiter developed the first acid-stable penicillin for oral administration.

  • Chemical Synthesis

    John Sheehan developed the first chemical synthesis of penicillin

  • 1960