Randal J. Kirk ( born Randal J. Kirk ; born March 1, 1954 , Pleasanton , California , USA ) is an American entrepreneur . One of the richest people in Virginia .
| Randal J. Kirk | |
|---|---|
| Randal J. Kirk | |
| Date of Birth | March 1, 1954 (aged 65) |
| Place of Birth | Pleasanton , California , USA |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Spouse | married |
| Children | three |
Born in a military family. Grew up on the basis of the Air Force in California.
The first work is the sale of greeting cards from the tray.
Graduate of Redford University (1976). Founds a local television channel, but loses $ 250,000 collected from investors.
In 1984 he founded the pharmaceutical company General Injectables & Vaccines, which he later sold for $ 70 million [1] . In 2007, it ranked 297th on the Forbes 400 list with a fortune estimated at $ 1.6 billion.
He founded the pharmaceutical company New River Pharmaceutical, sells for $ 2.6 billion, personally receiving $ 1.2 billion.
Now investing in genetic research and gene therapy .
Notes
- ↑ Forbes Russia No. 12 (45), December 2007