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Miguel Ondetti

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American biochemist (1930-2004)

United StatesScientistsLived 1930 to 2004 · aged 74
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Miguel Angel Ondetti was an Argentine-born American chemist who first synthesized captopril, the first ACE inhibitor that was used to treat heart disease.

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2007National Inventors Hall of Fame
1999Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
1992ACS Award for Creative Invention
1992Warren Alpert Foundation Prize
1991Perkin Medal
1982Alfred Burger Award

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Miguel Angel Ondetti was an Argentine-born American chemist who first synthesized captopril, the first ACE inhibitor that was used to treat heart disease. With his co-worker, David Cushman, he won the 1999 Lasker Award, with David Cushman, for: "developing an innovative approach to drug design based on protein structure and using it to create the ACE inhibitors, powerful oral agents for the treatment of high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease".

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United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2004 · aged 74
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