Prakt. lékáren. 2015; 11(2): 74-77
The aim of the article is an effort to capture the historical development of insulin production in Czechoslovakia. Information has
been obtained mainly from two czech journals: „Časopis lékařů českých“ (published since 1862) and „Praktický lékař“ (published
since 1921). At first, imported insulin appeared on the market in Czechoslovakia; insulin injections or substances from which insulin
was prepared. Production of insulin was dealt with fivecompanies in years 1923- 1945, then the insulin was produced just by one
company „Léčiva“.
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