Akira Endo (biochemist)
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Akira Endo (biochemist)
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Akira Endo 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. Endo 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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Japanese biochemist (1933–2024)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Endo_(biochemist)
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2006-06-21T13:01:22Z
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2024-08-30T08:29:38Z
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