Daniel Bovet had the distinction of making basic contributions in at least three distinct areas of pharmacology, the science of drugs. His research made possible the commercial development of sulfa drugs, antihistamines, and muscle relaxants. For his...

Daniel Bovet had the distinction of making basic contributions in at least three distinct areas of pharmacology , the science of drugs. His research made possible the commercial development of sulfa drugs, antihistamines, and muscle relaxants. For his...

A gifted researcher in therapeutic chemistry, Daniele Bovet was born in Neuchatel, Switzerland, one of four children of a professor of experimental education. Bovet studied zoology and comparative anatomy at the University of Geneva, receiving his...

1907-1992 Swiss-French-Italian Pharmacologist Daniel Bovet received the 1957 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for his discoveries of important chemotherapeutic agents, including the first antihistamine and various muscle relaxants. His research on...

Daniel Bovet (March 23, 1907 – April 8, 1992) was a Swiss-born Italian pharmacologist who won the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of drugs that block the actions of specific neurotransmitters. He is best known for his...