... are currently in clinical trial and a few look like they could be successful in the near future. Ecteinascidin 743, for example is a marine-based drug, derived from a sea whip, Ecteinascidin turbinata, which has been proven in lab studies to be effective in fighting against human breast cancers and rodent leukemias. Bryostatin 1 is another promising cancer fighting drug. It is derived from the organism Bugula neritina, it has been quite potent in killing cancers of the blood during clinical trials. As you can see, the technology is there but there needs to be more research and funding to make the project worthwhile Research like this could start a completely new era of super medicines, replacing the outdated medicines like penicillin. It would be beneficial to the whole world and researchers may even be able to prevent AIDS and other deadly viruses. More funding to this project could help speed ...

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