The Woman Who Changed Drug Development

Gertrude Elian, a pioneering chemist, transformed drug development with her work on nucleotides. Inspired by her grandfather's death, she joined George Hitchings to develop a rational approach to drug design. Her breakthroughs in nucleotide research led to treatments for cancer, autoimmune diseases, and viral infections. Elian's work paved the way for drugs like 6 MP and AZT, earning her a Nobel Prize. Her legacy continues to impact modern medicine.

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