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Merck discovered that one of its animal drugs, Ivermectin, could potentially cure river blindness, a devastating disease affecting millions of impoverished people. Developing the drug for human use would cost over $100 million with little chance of profit. However, Merck felt an ethical obligation to help those suffering and approved funding. After 7 years of research, Merck succeeded in developing a pill that could eradicate the disease with a single annual dose. Unable to find a buyer, Merck gave the drug

Author
PRANJAL RAJIVEAGARWAL
Language
EN