Description: (American Pharmacologist Who Developed the First Antiviral Drug Approved By the FDA)
William Herman Prusoff was a pioneering pharmacologist renowned for his major advancements in the field of antiviral drugs. In the 1950s, he created idoxuridine, the first antiviral agent sanctioned by the FDA. Prusoff furthered his groundbreaking efforts by collaborating on stavudine in the mid-1980s, one of the earliest drugs used to combat AIDS. His innovative research and contributions have significantly influenced the field of pharmacology, especially in the treatment of viral infections.