FSU chemists use sea sponge bacteria to create new molecules for drug discovery
May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU chemists use sea sponge bacteria to create new molecules for drug discovery
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Florida State University chemists have synthesized new molecules derived from bacteria found in a Pacific Ocean sea sponge, a breakthrough for the future of drug development, particularly for rare forms of cancer.
"Around 50 percent of approved drugs are ei . . .
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FSU chemists use sea sponge bacteria to create new molecules for drug discovery
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Florida State University chemists have synthesized new molecules derived from bacteria found in a Pacific Ocean sea sponge, a breakthrough for the future of drug development, particularly for rare forms of cancer.
"Around 50 percent of approved drugs are ei . . .