Richard Bruce Silverman (born May 12, 1946) is the Patrick G. Ryan/Aon Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University. His group's main focus is basic and translational research into central nervous system disorders and cancer. He is the author of more than 360 research publications, 96 patents, and several books, including The organic chemistry of drug design and drug action, now in its third edition; the third edition was co-written by Mark W. Holladay. He is well known for the discovery of pregabalin, which is marketed by Pfizer under the trade name Lyrica.
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12 May 1946 (age 79) Philadelphia
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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