Alumni Gazette
Chemistry
Chemical Bestseller
Bruce Roth ’82 (Flw), the chemist who developed Lipitor, began experimenting with the molecules at the chemical heart of the blockbuster drug in the labs of Hutchison Hall.
By David McKay Wilson
CHEMICAL CATALYST: First introduced to the chemical compounds known as statins as a scientist at Rochester, Roth later developed Lipitor, the cholesterol-lowering statin that has become one of bestselling drugs in history. (Photo: AP Images for Rochester Review) [More]