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jan 1, 1949 - Nitrogen Mustard

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves nitrogen mustard (mechlorethamine) for the treatment of cancer. Nitrogen mustard belongs to a class of drugs called alkylating agents, which kill cells by chemically modifying their DNA.

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jan 1, 1949
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~ 77 years ago