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LESSON 4 · Reactions All Around You

PAUSE TO THINK

Why did a missing crystal nearly bankrupt a pharmaceutical company?

Ritonavir crystal form

Abbott Labs' HIV drug suddenly stopped dissolving in patients' stomachs. A more stable crystal form had appeared in their factories and 'seeded' all production. They had to reformulate the entire drug at enormous cost.

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