History
Clavulanic acid was discovered around 1974/75 by British scientists working at the drug company Beecham. After several attempts, Beecham finally filed for US patent protection for the drug in 1981, and U.S. Patents 4,525,352, 4,529,720, and 4,560,552 were granted in 1985.
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