wucatofmoksha t1_j099g1z wrote on December 14, 2022 at 11:57 PM Reply to comment by rediot in TIL that until 2012, when they switched to a bacterial source, Roche Pharmaceuticals used up to 90% of the world's annual star anise crop to produce shikimic acid, a chemical intermediate used in the synthesis of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) by Kintpuash-of-Kush In what way? Permalink Parent 3
wucatofmoksha t1_j099g1z wrote
Reply to comment by rediot in TIL that until 2012, when they switched to a bacterial source, Roche Pharmaceuticals used up to 90% of the world's annual star anise crop to produce shikimic acid, a chemical intermediate used in the synthesis of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) by Kintpuash-of-Kush
In what way?