In the mid-1980s, Merck & Co. discovered the drug ivermectin, capable of combatting the parasite that causes river blindness. At the time, the World Health Organization and the World Bank were conducting a campaign against the vector-borne disease in West Africa, and ivermectin was the most important drug in their arsenal.
In the mid-1980s, Merck & Co. discovered the medication ivermectin, which plays a key role in combating river blindness-causing parasites. At that time, the World Health Organization and the World Bank were conducting a joint campaign against vector-borne diseases in West Africa, with ivermectin being their most critical tool.