The William Lance Collection of M-series Drug Records contains reports, correspondence with the Federal Drug Administration, agreements, New Animal Drug Applications, and films relating to the development and testing of the M-99 drug and its antidotes, M50-50 and M-285. Records range in date from 1964 to 1971.
The M-series were revolutionary drugs in zoological health. The drugs are an analgesic which can cause catatonia at very low doseages; they are used for immobilising game animals. The M-series of drugs is composed of M-99, or etorphine, as well as M-99's antidotes, M50-50 and M-285. The drugs were developed in partnership between American Cyanamid Company of Pearl River, New York and Reckitt & Sons, Ltd. of Hull, England. Reckitt & Sons Ltd. conducted many laboratory tests of the drugs which helped to inform American Cyanamid Company's application to the New Animal Drug department of the FDA. Lederle Laboratories located in Pearl River, New York manufactured the drugs for export. William Lance's company, Wildlife Pharmaceuticals, acquired the records and the rights to the M-series drugs after its formation in 1981.
The M-series were revolutionary drugs in zoological health. The drugs are an analgesic which can cause catatonia at very low doseages; they are used for immobilising game animals. The M-series of drugs is composed of M-99, or etorphine, as well as M-99's antidotes, M50-50 and M-285. The drugs were developed in partnership between American Cyanamid Company of Pearl River, New York and Reckitt & Sons, Ltd. of Hull, England. Reckitt & Sons Ltd. conducted many laboratory tests of the drugs which helped to inform American Cyanamid Company's application to the New Animal Drug department of the FDA. Lederle Laboratories located in Pearl River, New York manufactured the drugs for export. William Lance's company, Wildlife Pharmaceuticals, acquired the records and the rights to the M-series drugs after its formation in 1981.
The William Lance Collection of M-series Drug Records contains reports, correspondence with the Federal Drug Administration, agreements, New Animal Drug Applications, and films relating to the development and testing of the M-99 drug and its antidotes, M50-50 and M-285. Records range in date from 1964 to 1971.
The collection is organized by material type and arranged chronologically.
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[Identification of item], William Lance Collection of M-series Drug Records, MC 00474, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of William R. Lance, 2013 (Accession 2013.0047).
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Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
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Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
16mm film reel; approx. 300 feet; Approximate runtime: 10 minutes; cellulose acetate / triacetate; color
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16mm film reel; approx. 400 feet; aproximate runtime: 12 minutes; cellulose acetate / triacetate; color; sound
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[Identification of item], William Lance Collection of M-series Drug Records, MC 00474, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.