The discovery of artemisinin and the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

1 Summary The 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Professor Tu YouYou for her key contributions to the discovery of artemisinin. Artemisinin has saved mil- lions of lives and represents one of the significant contribu- tions of China to global health. Many scientists were in- v...

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Published in:Science China. Life sciences 2015-11, Vol.58 (11), p.1175-1179
Main Authors: Su, Xin-Zhuan, Miller, Louis H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antimalarials - therapeutic use
Artemisinins - therapeutic use
Biomedical and Life Sciences
China
Drug Discovery - history
History of Medicine
History, 20th Century
Humans
Life Sciences
MIL
News and Views
Nobel Prize
Physiology - history
委员会
狮子
生命
疟疾
科学家
诺贝尔生理学或医学奖
青蒿素
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Summary:1 Summary The 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Professor Tu YouYou for her key contributions to the discovery of artemisinin. Artemisinin has saved mil- lions of lives and represents one of the significant contribu- tions of China to global health. Many scientists were in- volved in the previously unknown 523 Project, and the No- bel Prize given to a single person has not been without con- troversy. Here we summarize some key events in the 523 Project and present our views on the Award to help the pub- lic better understand the rationale of the Nobel Committee＇ s decision, the significance of the discovery, and current is- sues related to artimisinin in treating malaria.
ISSN:1674-7305
1869-1889
DOI:10.1007/s11427-015-4948-7