Bruce Roth Awarded 2013 Perkin Medal

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Credit: Genentech

Bruce Roth Awarded 2013 Perkin Medal

Honors: Chemist was the first to synthesize the cholesterol-lowering drug atorvastatin, also known as Lipitor
The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) has selected Bruce D. Roth, vice president of discovery chemistry at Genentech, as the winner of the 2013 Perkin Medal. The annual award is recognized as the highest honor given for outstanding work in applied chemistry in the U.S.
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