# A Lab Mistake at Cambridge Reveals a Powerful New Way to Modify Drug Molecules

- slug: a-lab-mistake-at-cambridge-reveals-a-powerful-new-way-to-modify-drug-molecules
- date: 2026-03-14
- category: Biotech & Life Sciences

A failed experiment at Cambridge led to a light-powered method for modifying drug molecules that could make drug discovery faster and more sustainable.

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