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Former Chairman & CEO of Merck & Company Dr. Roy Vagelos was presented the Fries Prize for Improving Health. In 1987 Dr. Vagelos led the eff… read more

Former Chairman & CEO of Merck & Company Dr. Roy Vagelos was presented the Fries Prize for Improving Health. In 1987 Dr. Vagelos led the effort for Merck’s donation of its new medicine to treat river blindness to all who needed it. His presentation, with slides, discussed the history of the development of drugs for three chronic conditions that have been improved by pharmaceutical products -- cholesterol and coronary heart disease, benign prostate enlargement, and river blindness. close

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Program ID:
180608-2
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Feb 19, 2004 | 4:41am EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Apr 09, 2004 | 9:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Feb 19, 2004 | 4:41am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Feb 19, 2004 | 1:16pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 20, 2004 | 4:25pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Feb 24, 2004 | 7:43pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 09, 2004 | 9:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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