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The story of dapsone: from dye to drug

For much of human history, there was no reliable method to treat leprosy. The discovery that a chemical compound used in the textile industry could slow bacterial growth, helped offer patients both a cure and a place in the world that had deeply stigmatised the disease

31 Jan 2026 3:05 pm