The Birth of the Pharmaceutical Industry

Earlier in the series we talked about how it was the artificial dye industry that gave way to the pharmaceutical industry in the latter half of the 19th century. Let's now examine the first large pharma companies to emerge, and the products they were manufacturing at that time. This will include Farbwerke Höchst, Bayer, and E. Merck, which put themselves on the map by producing drugs like antipyrine, novocaine, aspirin, and even heroin. How did this industry get off the ground? What impact did World War I have on this process? Let's discuss all this and more!

Script by Vittorio Farina

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[JonathanJung]

As a german pharmacy student (procrastinating right now :D) this is so entertaining! At the Philipps-Univerity of Marburg we actually do have a subject called "History of Pharmacy". But it never included the time during WW1. Thanks for the content!

[finminder]

“As the dye business became saturated”
Never change professor Dave

[telmoandrade]

I’m here because I like the way Professor Dave Explains

[Thaumius]

I don't study pharmacology but its so satisfying to watch these videos

[brady]

If this video piqued your interest, consider reading The Demon Under the Microscope by Thomas Hager. Great video as always, Dave and Vittorio

[carolrocky]

Thank you for sharing knowledge which is more valuable than Gold. It's just one small town, across the world.

[UnkoHoloHolo]

@7:11, I almost chocked on my morning coffee. At the concotion of bayer aspin ingrediants of Urea... Golden...

[glennpearson]

This stuff is so good, I'm running out of superlatives to describe it. Huge thumbs up from a big fan, Professor Dave. The history on Merck was fascinating. I lived in (West) Germany for five years and was fortunate enough to go to Darmstadt in the early 1980s to visit the original Merck facility.

[antiquarian]

I’m not even a pharmacy major. Just love watching Dave’s videos !

[nasonguy]

I love that painting of the dudes getting absolutely shredded on whippits. Peak science right there, haha.

[AbossATeverything]

“We will discuss the history of heroin later” lmao can’t wait!

[sarazaytoon]

As a pharmacist student from jordan, I really enjoyed this 😍😍!

[ratinc.t]

This is what we call a pro science move

[naveenchand]

Glad you upload this content. You're a complete teacher.💯
- Pharmacy graduate

[muhammadnurabdillah]

Regularly Watch Your Video With Students, Many Thanks

[ednasandoval]

As an old pharmacist, I appreciate the content. We have paved the way. Sadly, it is ignored in the pharmacy curriculum.

[dontstealmydiamondsv]

I just binged the whole playlist. Good info to be exposed to

[pau]

Just to share that Hoechst has not disappeared: Hoechst and Rhône-Poulenc merged in 1999 forming Aventis. Aventis later merged with Sanofi and formed an existing giant Sanofi. Sanofi is a true product of numerous merger and acquisitions

[VickyGoss]

My Grandmother had Meniere's disease. A German Dr gave her pills that were made with arsenic in low doses. This was in the 1940s. My grandfather told her he didn't think she should take it, as those Germans are harsh with their treatments, he said. She finished the course of treatment. She suffered from this condition from 24 years old until 97 years. She never lost her hearing which you would have thought she would in 5 decades.

[basharabed]

As a iraqi pharmacist…..the first Pharmcy on the whole world it was in Iraq ….historically Mesopotamia (Iraq 🇮🇶)is the inventor of Pharma science and it have the first Rx