# Why ivermectin is in the limelight again

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/why-ivermectin-is-in-the-limelight-again/
- Published: 2026-06-18T09:30:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image: Ball-and-stick model of an ivermectin B1a molecule, C48H74O14, as found in the crystal structure of the acetone chloroform solvate. […] Image credit: Ben Mills via Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain. Article by  Kelly Bilodeau. PharmaVoice – June 17, 2026. Few drugs have had a more contentious public journey than ivermectin, an antiparasitic first approved by the FDA in 1996 as Merck & Co’s Stromectol to treat river blindness and other parasitic infections. During the pandemic, the drug became a symbol of COVID-19 misinformation when it was promoted as a treatment for the virus despite slim evidence. Today the internet buzz around ivermectin is back in another unproven use: cancer. […] Click here to view original web page at www.pharmavoice.com Related articles: Some cancer patients turn to ivermectin despite lack of evidence it works for that purpose – ABC News Tennessee pharmacies sell potent Ivermectin, led by anti-vaccine doctor who’s taken ‘bucketloads’ – News From The States Prescriptions for ivermectin soar after Mel Gibson claims it cured friends of cancer – The Conversation What to Know About Ivermectin – American Cancer Society Curated by John Wysocki Chief Technical Officer See Full Bio