1977 In March, a new sesquiterpene lactone artemisinin was published in Science Bulletin (No.3, 1977). 1978, the appraisal meeting of scientific research achievements of "523" project finally confirmed that artemisinin was successfully developed. According to the custom of traditional Chinese medicine, the antimalarial component of Artemisia annua was named artemisinin.
1979, Associate Research Fellow, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1980 was hired as a tutor for master students. 198 1 At the International Artemisinin Conference sponsored by the World Health Organization, Tu Youyou made a report on Chemical Research of Artemisinin as the keynote speaker, which was highly praised.
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It is considered that "the discovery of artemisinin not only adds a new antimalarial drug, but also has a more important significance in discovering the unique chemical structure of this new compound, which will point out the direction for the synthesis and design of new drugs". 1985, researcher, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 1992 "dihydroartemisinin and its tablets" won the first prize of new drug certificate (92 Wei Yao Zheng Zi X-66,67) and "National Top Ten Scientific and Technological Achievements Award".
1992, in order to overcome the shortcomings of artemisinin, such as high cost and difficulty in eradicating malaria, dihydroartemisinin (an "upgraded version" with anti-malaria efficacy 10 times higher than the former) was invented. 65438-0995 Attended the commendation meeting of national model workers and advanced workers, and was awarded the title of "National Advanced Worker" by the State Council. In the same year, as a representative of the China government delegation, he attended the Fourth World Conference on Women and attended the National Conference on Science and Technology again.