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ListApr 13, 2026

Infectious diseases

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@litsalonuserThe Mold in Dr. Florey's Coat: The Story of the Penicillin Miracle

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Pharmaceutical Cinematic Universe

Pharmaceuticals tend to be pretty well connected, with the development of antibiotics sulfonamides from the German dye industry documented in Miracle Cure drawing a straight line to the Sackler dynasty documented in Empire of Pain leading to drug sale documen…

@litsalonuserThe Mold in Dr. Florey's Coat: The Story of the Penicillin Miracle