Felix Hoffmann, a German chemist, was searching for something to relieve his father's arthritis. In doing so, he "rediscovered" acetylsalicylic acid and in 1900, patented a stable process for developing it. Hence, we have aspirin.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4865849 | Tablet for pharmaceutical use able to release active substances at successive times A tablet for pharmaceutical use able to release active substances at successive times, comprising at least; a first layer containing a portion of the active substance with suitable excipients, a barrier layer of polymer material gellable and/or soluble in... | 09/12/1989 |