Name
Alain Merieux
Primary Residence
Lyon, France
Citizenship
France
Source Of Wealth
pharmaceuticals
Net Worth
$5,700,000,000
Forbes Profile
Forbes 2019 Billionaires List Rank:
355
Forbes List Rank One: Title
#355 Billionaires 2019
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Summary
Alain Merieux is chairman of Institut Merieux, a medicine and public health conglomerate specializing in diagnostics, immunotherapy and nutrition.Alain's grandfather, Marcel Merieux, founded the institute in 1897. Alain founded BioMerieux, one of the firm's publicly traded arms, which specializes in diagnostic tests for infectious diseases such as tuberculosis.The firm's other publicly-traded subsidiary, Transgene, develops vaccines to combat infectious diseases.Alain's third son Alexandre, who shares the fortune, was named CEO of BioMerieux in 2014.
Did you know?
Alain's grandfather was a laboratory aide to Louis Pasteur. Alain was named Grand Officer in the French Legion of Honour, one of the most prestigious civilian honors in France, for his outstanding service in global health.
Age
81
Categories
Number of Children
3
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