Inspiring, passionate, loved – tributes to 'founding father' of biotech

16 May 2017

The death of Henri Termeer, former chief executive of trailblazing biotech company Genzyme, has prompted a wave of tributes from across the industry.

US trade group the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has led the praise for Dutch-born Dr Termeer, who was credited for being the longest-serving CEO in biotech. He led Genzyme from 1981 to 2011, when the company was acquired by French drug major Sanofi (Euronext: SAN).

"Few people have had as profound an impact as Henri Termeer on the science of biotechnology and the patients who depend on it"

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