Patrick Soon-Shiong

{ "bio": [ "Medical doctor Patrick Soon-Shiong invented the cancer drug Abraxane. It became a blockbuster thanks to its efficacy against pancreatic cancer.", "He sold his drug companies Abraxis in 2010 and American Pharmaceutical Partners in 2008 for a combined $9.1 billion.", "He took his cancer drug maker NantKwest public in 2015 and his biotech startup NantHealth public 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.", "In May 2020, Soon-Shiong's ImmunityBio was selected for the federal government's \"Operation Warp Speed\" to help quickly develop a Covid-19 vaccine." ], "about": [ "Soon-Shiong graduated from high school at age 16 and became a doctor at 23.", "Soon-Shiong was born in South Africa to Chinese immigrants." ] }