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. Merck, the developers of a drug to treat parasitic infections in cattle, discovered that it could also prevent human River Blindness which can cause entire villages to become blind. Recognizing the importance of this, the executives at Merck decided to provide the costly medication for free until the disease was eliminated.

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Merck, the developers of a drug to treat parasitic infections in cattle, discovered that it could also prevent human “River Blindness” which can cause entire villages to become blind. Recognizing the importance of this, the executives at Merck decided to provide the costly medication for free until the disease was eliminated.

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