Henri B. Kagan
Henri Boris Kagan is currently an emeritus professor at the Université Paris-Sud in France. He is widely recognized as a pioneer in the field of asymmetric catalysis. His discoveries have had far-reaching impacts on the pharmaceutical industry.
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Oct 8, 2026
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Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for solving chemical asymmetry, a discovery decisive for pharmaceuticals.
Pragmatists treat this as a reminder that long-horizon basic science, not just applied tech, still drives the pharma and materials pipelines that matter economically.