TIL developing a drug to treating parasitic infections in cattle, the developers, Merck, noticed it prevents human "River Blindness" that can leave entire villages blind. Seeing its importance, Merck's executives decided to distribute the expensive drug for free until the disease was eradicated

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TIL developing a drug to treating parasitic infections in cattle, the developers, Merck, noticed it prevents human "River Blindness" that can leave entire villages blind. Seeing its importance, Merck's executives decided to distribute the expensive drug for free until the disease was eradicated

TIL developing a drug to treating parasitic infections in cattle, the developers, Merck, noticed it prevents human "River Blindness" that can leave entire villages blind. Seeing its importance, Merck's executives decided to distribute the expensive drug for free until the disease was eradicated https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivermectin#History NewAccountEachYear January 25, 2023 at 10:52AM

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TIL developing a drug to treating parasitic infections in cattle, the developers, Merck, noticed it prevents human "River Blindness" that can leave entire villages blind. Seeing its importance, Merck's executives decided to distribute the expensive drug for free until the disease was eradicated

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