Campbell and Omura discovered Avermectin, a new drug that "radically lowered" incidences of river blindness, lymphatic filariasis, as well as other parasitic diseases.they isolated strains of the Streptomyces bacteria from the soil samples and analyzed for their activity against harmful microorganisms.
Tu discovered Artemisinin, a drug that has significantly reduced the mortality rates for those suffering from malaria. She extracted an active ingredient in the plant - Artemisinin - and purified it.
"The discoveries of Avermectin and Artemisinin have revolutionised therapy for patients suffering from devastating parasitic diseases.
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