Herbert Fox
Herbert Fox · Science & Medicine
Chemist known for organic and pharmaceutical chemistry
1900
United States
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Herbert Hyman Fox led the chemistry research group at Hoffmann-La Roche that in 1951 identified isoniazid as a powerful anti-tuberculosis drug, one of the most important advances in TB treatment. He appears in listings of Jewish biomedical scientists, though detailed personal biographical documentation of his life is limited.
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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry
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Chemist known for organic and pharmaceutical chemistry
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Chemistry
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