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History of innovation November 16, 2021 Health, Pharmaceutical, Products, Seminal Innovations, The 1980s

Blood treatment: Hirudin

Blood treatment- Hirudin – 1980’s

Hirudin is a naturally occurring peptide in the salivary glands of medicinal leeches. It can prevent blood clots and treat skin hematomas and varicose veins.

It is difficult to extract large amounts of hirudin from natural sources. SRI researchers developed a method for producing and purifying it, and patented a series of compounds and compositions for its use as antithrombotic and anticoagulant agents.

HealthPharmaceuticalProductsSeminal InnovationsThe 1980s
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