Abstract
The discoveries of ivermectin and the vitamin B complex were designated National Historic Chemical Landmarks by the American Chemical Society during a ceremony on Dec. 2 at Merck Research Laboratories in Rahway, N.J. Merck & Co.’s synthesis and development of ivermectin in the 1970s and 1980s provided a breakthrough treatment for infectious diseases transmitted by parasites. Similarly, Merck’s advances in the study of the vitamin B complex resulted in dietary supplements and treatments for diseases caused by nutritional deficiencies. “The work of Merck scientists in the discovery of ivermectin and in the development of the vitamin B complex represent striking examples of the transforming power of chemistry,” said Alan Rocke, chair of the ACS National Historic Chemical Landmarks Subcommittee, during his remarks. To earn landmark status, a discovery “must have occurred at least 25 years ago, it must represent a seminal achievement in the chemical sciences, and it must clearly
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