Cyclosporine
Drug / Medication
A groundbreaking immunosuppressant drug derived from a fungus, introduced in the 1980s, that revolutionized organ transplantation by selectively interfering with T-cell activation, dramatically increasing graft survival.
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#155 - Chris Sonnenday, M.D.: The history, challenges, and gift of organ transplantation
Peter Attia MD
A groundbreaking immunosuppressant drug derived from a fungus, introduced in the 1980s, that revolutionized organ transplantation by selectively interfering with T-cell activation, dramatically increasing graft survival.
#150-Senator Bill Frist, MD: A modern Renaissance man's journey through science, politics & business
Peter Attia MD
A new drug discovered serendipitously from a fungus in 1982 that significantly reduced transplant mortality, revolutionizing the field.