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Scientific Breakthroughs: The Price of Innovation
Throughout history, scientific advancements have been accompanied by strategic pricing decisions that influenced their adoption and impact. From medicines to laboratory equipment, pricing strategies in science have shaped how discoveries reach the public and research communities. This trivia tests your knowledge about a famous pricing decision that changed the course of scientific history and accessibility.
Which famous pharmaceutical company made headlines in 1955 by refusing to patent the polio vaccine, effectively making it available at minimal cost to the public?
Poll Type: Trivia | Total Votes: 0
| Option | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| {'choice_text': 'Merck & Co., led by CEO George W. Merck', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': "No company - it was developed by Jonas Salk at the University of Pittsburgh who famously said 'Could you patent the sun?'", 'is_correct': True} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'Pfizer, as part of a government-mandated public health initiative', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'Bayer AG, in an effort to rebuild its reputation after World War II', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |