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John Colin Emmett

Born: 1939
Birthplace: Bradford, England

Antiulcer compounds and compositions—Durant, Emmett and Ganellin discovered the drug cimetidine (trade name Tagamet) which inhibits the production of stomach acid. Cimetidine has the ability to heal stomach ulcers without surgery. (1990)

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