The scientist who received the first Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work on antibody therapy was
A) Koch.
B) von Behring.
C) Jenner.
D) Roux.
E) Pasteur.

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Emil von Behring was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1901 for his work on serum therapy, specifically for developing a serum to treat diphtheria. This serum contained antibodies that could neutralize the disease-causing toxin.

The Scientist Who Received the First Nobel Prize in Medicine