Pharmacy Time Capsules

2010 (First Quarter)

1985—Twenty-five years ago:

• AIDS test for blood approved by FDA in its first major action to protect patients from infected donors.

• The Kroger Company of Cincinnati outbid Rite Aid for the Hook’s Drug Stores chain of Indianapolis and combined it with their Super-Rx units.

• First oral drug approved to prevent/reduce recurrent outbreaks of genital herpes Zovirax (Burroughs Wellcome)

1960—Fifty Years Ago:

• 5-year BS implemented as the minimum standard for U.S. colleges of pharmacy.

• Eugene White of Berryville, VA opened an office based pharmacy that stressed relationships with patients and utilized formal patient prescription monitoring.

1935—Seventy-five Years Ago:

• First reports of the clinical effectiveness of Gerhard Domagk’s new medicine [Prontosil] for infections appear

• Formulary of the University Hospital, University of Michigan developed by Harvey A.K. Whitney, Sr.  

1910—One hundred Years Ago:

• First Pharmaceutical Syllabus issued providing the basic course of study for the 2-year PhG and providing a more objective basis for licensure examinations and reciprocity.

• Founding of Arizona Pharmaceutical Association

• Phi Delta Chi ratifies the change of its name from Phi Chi to avoid confusion with Phi Chi Medical Fraternity

By: Dennis B. Worthen  Lloyd Scholar, Lloyd Library and Museum, Cincinnati, OH