Time, Labor, and Social Domination

Focusing on the historical evolution of the serum antitoxin and vaccine industry, the book examines the H. K. Mulford Company, Sharp & Dohme, and Merck & Co. It analyzes how these organizations navigated innovation over a century, influenced by intricate networks of scientific, governmental, and medical institutions. The authors utilize unique internal sources from Merck, offering insights into the factors that fostered or hindered advancements in this critical field, marking a significant contribution to the history of biological innovation.