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Obverse: St Côme St Damien Reverse: Paul Métadier The Laboratoires Métadier were founded in 1905 in Tours by Paul and Paul-Bernard Métadier. It was well-known for its drug KALMINE. Laboratoires Métadier became Métabio, then Métabio-Joullié in 1978 and finally were incorporated into Synthélabo in 1980. This model of medal was created in 1971 and a specimen was given by Laboratoires Métadier to any new pharmacist setting up his own community pharmacy. The portraits of St Côme and St Damien were inspired by two statues of Saint-Cosme-les-Tours priory, located nearby Tours, where the laboratories were founded. The medal was manufactured by Arthus-Bertrand. Reference : P. Julien, Une médaille et un nouvel ex-libris à l’effigie des saints Côme et Damien, Rev. Hist. Pharm, 1985, 265, 161-162 |
