title: The advent of ivermectin: people, partnerships, and principles.
abstract: The 2014 Gairdner Global Health Award has been given for the discovery of the microorganism and industry partnership that resulted in the appearance of ivermectin, possibly the world's most successful human health tool. The chemist responsible for the discovery, Satoshi Ōmura, also found many other microbial metabolites which have been the origin of novel, impactful drugs. The award emphasizes that multidisciplinary and equitable partnerships, often international in scope, are the key to advances in virtually all branches of science in the modern era.
authors.affiliation: The Kitasato Institute and Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 108-8641, Japan. Electronic address: acys@me.com.
authors.forename: Andy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Crump
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003906:Developing Countries; D055808:Drug Discovery; D004345:Drug Industry; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000266:history* / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D007559:Ivermectin
keywords: Gairdner Global Health; ivermectin; lymphatic filariasis; multidisciplinary team; onchocerciasis; research collaboration