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Akira Endo

Japanese biochemist

Died when: 90 years 204 days (1086 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

Akira Endo

Akira Endo (?? ?, Endo Akira, born 14 November 1933) is a Japanese biochemist whose research into the relationship between fungi and cholesterol biosynthesis led to the development of statin drugs, which are some of the best-selling pharmaceuticals in history.

He received the Japan Prize in 2006, the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award in 2008, the Canada Gairdner International Award in 2017.

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