Shortly after the team published its first results in 1940, Fleming telephoned Howard Florey, Chain's head of department, to say that he would be visiting within the next few days.
Varsti pärast seda, kui Florey ja Chain 1940 avaldasid oma esimesed tulemused, helistas Fleming Chaini osakonnajuhatajale Howard Floreyle, et tuleb mõne päeva pärast neid vaatama.