John Kapoor
| John Kapoor | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Nath Kapoor 1942/1943 (age 73–74)[1] Amritsar, India |
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona, US |
| Nationality | Indian American |
| Alma mater |
Bombay University SUNY Buffalo |
| Known for |
Founder, Akorn Pharmaceuticals Founder and chairman, Insys Therapeutics |
| Net worth | $3.0 billion (May 2015)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Editha Kapoor (deceased) |
| Children | 4 |
John Nath Kapoor (born 1942/1943) is an Indian American billionaire pharmaceutical entrepreneur. He is the founder and executive chairman of Insys Therapeutics.[2] He also owns a large stake in the generic drugmaker Akorn.[2][3]
Early life
John Nath Kapoor[4] was born in Amritsar, India, into a family of modest means. He later moved to Bombay, where he graduated from Bombay University with a degree in pharmacy.[5] He went to Buffalo University on a scholarship and obtained a doctorate in medicinal chemistry in 1972.[5]
Career
He worked his way up at LyphoMed.[2]
Personal life
He moved to Lake Forest, IL from India. He has four children and now lives in Phoenix, Arizona. The John and Editha Kapoor Charitable Foundation, which supports the fight against cancer, was named after his late wife Editha, who died of breast cancer.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "John Kapoor". Forbes. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Pharmaceuticals Developer John Kapoor Is New Billionaire". Forbes. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ↑ Businessweek
- ↑ "Akorn Inc.". opencorporates. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- 1 2 "John N. Kapoor, PhD '72". Buffalo.edu. Retrieved 12 May 2015.