# Mectizan Donation Program

- **Website:** <https://mectizan.org>
- **Primary alias:** `mectizan.org`
- **Location:** Decatur, Georgia, United States

## Description

The Mectizan Donation Program (MDP) is an international brand committed to eliminating the debilitating parasitic diseases of river blindness and lymphatic filariasis (LF), also known as elephantiasis. These diseases cause immense pain, suffering, and stigmatization. Through sustained and annual treatment, MDP aims to eliminate the transmission of these diseases. MDP has partnered with 58 countries to distribute the drug Mectizan® (ivermectin), which effectively kills the juvenile parasites produced by the adult worms, reducing the patient's microfilarial load. This drug is administered through a process called mass drug administration (MDA), where specially trained community drug distributors assess the correct dose and provide the treatments to eligible residents. Established in 1987 by Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., U.S.A., MDP is the longest-running drug donation program for neglected tropical diseases. The program's history dates back to the groundbreaking lab work of Dr. William Campbell, a Nobel Laureate, and the subsequent collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) to prove the effectiveness of Mectizan against river blindness. Join MDP in their mission to end the suffering caused by these diseases by supporting their work and exploring the available resources and news updates on their website.

## Industries

- ⛑ Health
- ⛑ Public Health and Safety _(under Health)_
- ⛑ Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals _(under Health)_
- 🎗 Community and Society

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/MectizanMDP)
- [instagram](https://instagram.com/mectizandonationprogram)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/mectizan-donation-program)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/Mectizan)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idVyYCGsLr/w/574/h/195/theme/light/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1779307317123)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idVyYCGsLr/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1779307317217)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Persian Green | #009a95 | accent |
| Gable Green | #1b2e38 | dark |
| Ghost | #c4cad2 | light |

## Fonts

- Open Sans Condensed — asset _(google)_
- Font Awesome 5 Free — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idVyYCGsLr/w/1500/h/500/idc4HdXQ3Y.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1779307317399)

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