PACHSmörgåsbord: Pharmaceuticals

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Can Business History Inform History of Science?

Daniele Cozzoli offered a detailed chronology of the development of antihistamines from the early 1930s through the mid- to late-1940s. He arranged these developments broadly against the backdrop of World War II and French-German business interests,on the one hand, and French-U.S. on the other.

Posted by Darin Hayton on 03/02 at 10:30 PM

Monday, March 08, 2010

Medicines for the Faithful

This (long) post offers some thoughts about Peruna and its continued success into the 20th century. I suggest that Peruna’s success needs to be seen within the context of a continuing belief in astrology, particularly amongst certain populations in the U.S. I highlight the ways that Peruna’s astrological claims would resonate with the Amish and Mennonite communities.

Posted by Darin Hayton on 03/08 at 01:47 PM

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