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Satoshi Omura

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Satoshi Omura (born 12 July 1935) is a Japanese biochemist known for the discovery and development of hundreds of pharmaceuticals originally occurring in microorganisms. In 2015 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Tu Youyou and William C. Campbell for their role in the discovery of the endectocide ivermectin.

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Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account
1935 1
Birth DateSourced to the subject's own account
1935-07-12 1
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Tu Youyou, Scientists
Additional Source Satoshi Omura (Wikipedia)Lead section, 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine co-laureates
Additional Source Satoshi Omura (Wikipedia)Lead section, 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine co-laureates

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Medicine, Disciplines
Additional Source Satoshi Omura (Wikipedia)Lead section, 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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1. Satoshi Omura (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Lead section (entity-description)
    Satoshi Ōmura (大村 智, Ōmura Satoshi; born 12 July 1935) is a Japanese biochemist. He is known for the discovery and development of hundreds of pharmaceuticals originally occurring in microorganisms.
  • Infobox (birth-date)
    (1935-07-12) 12 July 1935 (age 91) Nirasaki, Yamanashi, Japan
  • Infobox (birth-year)
    (1935-07-12) 12 July 1935 (age 91) Nirasaki, Yamanashi, Japan
  • Works In: Medicine, Lead section, 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
    In 2015 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Tu Youyou and with William C. Campbell
  • Associated With: William C. Campbell, Lead section, 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine co-laureates
    In 2015 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Tu Youyou and with William C. Campbell
  • Associated With: Tu Youyou, Lead section, 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine co-laureates
    In 2015 he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Tu Youyou and with William C. Campbell
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