Abelardo Aguilar (November 3, 1917 – September 22, 1993 was a Filipino doctor from Iloilo, Philippines who worked as a medical representative for Eli Lilly and Company.[1][2]
Abelardo B. Aguilar | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 3, 1917 |
| Died | September 22, 1993 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Philippines |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | Discovery of erythromycin |
Discovery of Erythromycin
editIn 1949, Aguilar was testing soil samples from his backyard and had discovered a method to formulate erythromycin.[3]
Saccharopolyspora erythraea, a strain of bacteria was isolated and lead to his discovery and to the development of Erythromycin, an antibiotic used today. [4] Aguilar discovered a method to formulate Erythromycin while testing soil samples from his backyard[5]
Dr. Abelardo Aguilar isolated a strain of bacteria which lead to the development of erythromycin, a broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat and prevent a wide range of infections.[6]
Eli Lilly and Company marketed erythromycin under the brand name Ilosone.[7] Aguilar received no credit or compensation for his discovery.[8][9][10]
References
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- ^ "Dr. Abelardo Aguilar Biography". www.whenwasborn.wiki. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ Seereeram, Sanjivani. "Dr. Aguilar's Antibiotic Discovery in the Philippines". multiculturalmuseums.org. Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ Shah, Falguni (1 April 1998). "Erythromycin". Pediatrics in Review. 19 (4): 140–141. doi:10.1542/pir.19-4-140. ISSN 0191-9601. PMID 9557068. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "The underrated Filipino". Manila Times. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ Son, Johanna (9 November 1994). "MEDICINE-PHILIPPINES: Who Really Discovered Erythromycin?". Inter Press Service. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Ban on Antibiotic Ilosone Urged; Eli Lilly Defends Drug's Record". The New York Times. 25 April 1973. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ November 21, carlyo on. "Role Models in Science & Engineering Achievement: Abelardo Aguilar | ScienceBlogs". scienceblogs.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Hibionada, Florence F. "Remembering the battle of Dr. Abelardo Aguilar:Cure for millions, deprived of millions". www.thenewstoday.info. Archived from the original on 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^ Tan, Michael L. (30 August 2019). "Drugs and rights". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.