99% Invisible

Drug Story: Ivermectin

May 26, 2026·48 min·6-min readnarrativescience
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Ivermectin is a Nobel Prize-winning drug that revolutionized the treatment of parasitic diseases like river blindness and hookworm, saving millions of lives — yet it became a polarizing symbol during the COVID-19 pandemic due to widespread misinformation, despite no scientific evidence su

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Thomas Getz

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Thomas GetzSatoshi OmuraWilliam CampbellCharles StilesDavid Boulware

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MerckRockefeller Foundation

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Antiviral ResearchSurgisphere

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Long Form JournalismScientific Method

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