Patrick Soon-Shiong
Patrick Soon-Shiong is an American surgeon, billionaire businessman, and philanthropist. He is the inventor of the drug Abraxane, which became known for its efficacy against lung, breast, and pancreatic cancer.
- Patrick Soon-Shiong invented cancer drug, Abraxane. It became a blockbuster thanks to its efficacy against pancreatic cancer.
- He sold drug companies Abraxis and American Pharmaceutical Partners for a combined $9.1 billion.
- His cancer drug maker, NantKwest, went public in 2015 and his biotech startup, NantHealth, listed in 2016.
- He owns NantWorks, a network of health startups, and has stakes in media firm Tribune Publishing and the Los Angeles Lakers.
- He bought the Los Angeles Times and San Diego Tribune for $500 million in June 2018.
