Knighthood For AstraZeneca’s Mene Pangalos

Data Breach Takes Shine Off UK Honours List

Mene Pangalos is given a knighthood for services to UK science, alongside NHS England’s Simon Stevens and Quintiles founder Dennis Gillings.  

Menelas (Mene) Pangalos
The newly knighted Sir Mene Pangalos

AstraZeneca’s R&D chief Mene Pangalos has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year 2020 Honours List in recognition of his services to UK science.

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