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John C. Martin

American businessman

Died when: 69 years 327 days (838 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

John C. Martin

John Charles Martin (May 7, 1951 – March 30, 2021) was an American billionaire businessman, and the former executive chairman (2016–2018) and CEO (1996–2016) of the American biotechnology company Gilead Sciences.

He joined Gilead Sciences in 1990 as vice president for research and development.Gilead is known for developing drugs such as Atripla (for HIV/AIDS) and commercializing Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) for the treatment of the liver virus hepatitis C.

Martin is the recipient of a number of awards, including the Biotechnology Heritage Award (2017).


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