Schleifer, Yancopoulos And The $36 Billion Friendship

In 1988 Len Schleifer took a talented scientist, George Yancopoulos, out to dinner to persuade the immunologist to join his newly formed company. Thirty years, six drug approvals and many arguments later, pharma’s most famous friendship is now looking to change the way allergies are treated.

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Schleifer and Yancopoulos' friendship is built on 'respect and recognition' • Source: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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