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US 4231938

The Discovery of Lovastatin for Lowering Cholesterol

A 1979 patent by Merck describing the isolation of a fermentation product from Aspergillus fungi that effectively lowers cholesterol levels in the blood.

Statusexpired

Granted1980

Expires1999

Claims2

Forward citations490

Prior art3

AssigneeMerck and Co Inc

InventorsRichard L. Monaghan, Alfred W. Alberts +2

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