Immigrant Entrepreneur Hall of Fame: Biotechnology/Health Care
Biotechnology and health care are not only significant portions of the United Sates’ economy, these industries contribute directly to the health and welfare of its residents. Here again immigrants are making a big impact. The Public Education Institute research shows that in Massachusetts alone immigrants founded 26 percent of biotech firms.
Here we have profiled six immigrant entrepreneurs from the biotech and health care industries.
George N. Hatsopoulos
Greece
Thermo Fischer Scientific
José Navarro, Sr.
Cuba
Navarro Discount Pharmacies founder
Kiran Patel
Zambia
WellCare Health Plans founder
Charles Pfizer
Germany
Pfizer Inc. co-founder
Ivor Royston and Charles Weissman
England and Switzerland
Biogen Idec co-founders
