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Which scientist created the first injectable polio vaccine in 1955 and refused to patent it, forgoing what could have been billions in royalties?
Answer
Jonas Salk
Jonas Salk developed the inactivated (injectable) polio vaccine, announced in 1955, and chose not to patent it so it could be manufactured and distributed as widely and cheaply as possible.
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The polio vaccine's creator Jonas Salk refused to patent it, potentially forgoing billions in royalties to maximize global access and production.
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- Albert Sabin
- Maurice Hilleman
- Louis Pasteur
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