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Akira Endō

Japanese agricultural chemist and biochemist (1933 - 2024)

  • Fame50.2
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia2K
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Lived 1933–2024, aged 91Japan
JapanJapanAcademicsAcademic
  • Wikipedia
    21 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1933–2024
    Aged 91
  • Awards
    9
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-19

Akira Endo was 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.

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