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Ruxin notes, "The Gates Foundation has drawn so much attention to neglected tropical diseases that soon they may no longer be considered neglected. There is still a long way to go, but the foundation could alter the world's health much as Microsoft changed the world's interaction with technology"

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Josh Ruxin predicts:"If Bill Gates can do with these business opportunities what he did for Microsoft — and persuade others of the strength of this approach — the developing world may begin to flourish instead of simply developing."