Roy Vagelos

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Roy Vagelos is an American physician, scientist, and former CEO of Merck & Co., renowned for his leadership in the pharmaceutical industry and major philanthropic support of medical education.

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  • P. Roy Vagelos ×4
  • Vagelos ×1

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instanceOf business executive
human
philanthropist
physician
scientist
academicDegree Bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania
MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
awardReceived Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science
National Medal of Science
boardMemberOf Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
educatedAt Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
University of Pennsylvania
employer Merck & Co.
familyName Vagelos
fieldOfWork biochemistry
pharmaceutical industry
pharmacology
genreOfWork autobiographical and leadership writings in science and business
givenName Pindaros
hasHonor Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons named in his honor
Vagelos Life Sciences and Management Program at the University of Pennsylvania named in his honor
hasInfluenced policies on corporate social responsibility in pharmaceuticals
hasPhilanthropicFocus medical education
scientific research
undergraduate science education
industry pharmaceutical industry
knownFor global health initiatives at Merck & Co.
leadership in the pharmaceutical industry
major philanthropic support of medical education
memberOf American Academy of Arts and Sciences
National Academy of Sciences
name P. Roy Vagelos
nativeLanguage English
notableProject Merck Mectizan Donation Program
notableWork Decision to provide ivermectin (Mectizan) free of charge for river blindness
Leadership of Merck & Co. in the 1980s and early 1990s
occupation biochemist
chief executive officer
pharmaceutical executive
physician
philanthropyTarget Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
University of Pennsylvania
positionHeld Chairman of Merck & Co.
Chairman of the Board of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Chief Executive Officer of Merck & Co.
residence New Jersey
spouse Diana Vagelos

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Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
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Roy Vagelos ("Vagelos")
familyName
Diana Vagelos ("P. Roy Vagelos")
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Roy Vagelos ("P. Roy Vagelos")
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Diana Vagelos ("P. Roy Vagelos")
partnerInPhilanthropy
Diana Vagelos ("P. Roy Vagelos")
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