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Paul Janssen

Belgian scientist, founder of Janssen Pharmaceutica (1926-2003) · Belgium · On the map · Doctors · Died at 77

Paul Adriaan Jan, Baron Janssen was a Belgian physician. He was the founder of Janssen Pharmaceutica, a pharmaceutical company with over 20,000 employees which became a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.

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A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026

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2003Died11 November 20031999Gouden PenningAward1993Honorary Doctor of the China Medical UniversityAward1992Honorary Doctor of the University of AntwerpAward1989Honorary Doctorate of the University of GranadaAwardJacob-Henle-MedailleAward1982Canada Gairdner International AwardAward1965Scheele AwardAward1926Born12 September 1926

Awards

Gouden Penning1999
Honorary Doctor of the China Medical University1993
Honorary Doctor of the University of Antwerp1992
Jacob-Henle-Medaille1989
Honorary Doctorate of the University of Granada1989
Canada Gairdner International Award1982
Scheele Award1965
Australia Prize

About this person

Country
Belgium
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2003 · aged 77