Frank Berger
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| Born | June 25, 1913 Pilsen, Bohemia (now Czech Republic) |
| Died | March 18, 2008 (aged 94) Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Alma mater | Charles University |
| Occupation | Pharmacologist |
| Known for | Discovering meprobamate, carisoprodol, and felbamate |
Frank Milan Berger was a Czechoslovakian pharmacologist who discovered meprobamate, carisoprodol, and felbamate, while working at Wallace Laboratories.[1]
He also discovered the 'tranquilising' effects of mephenesin in rodents while working at a laboratory in the United Kingdom,[2] and campaigned against the advertising of medications in the mass media.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Frank Berger". The Telegraph. 2008-04-07. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ^ Carey, Benedict. "Frank Berger, 94, Miltown Creator, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ^ Ingersoll, Elliott; Rak, Carl (2015). Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals: An Integrative Approach. Cengage Learning. p. 129. ISBN 9781305537231.
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