Antonín Holý, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Antonín Holý

Czech scientist

Date of Birth: 01-Sep-1936

Place of Birth: Prague, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 16-Jul-2012

Profession: chemist, virologist

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Antonín Holý (1 September 1936 – 16 July 2012) was a pioneering Czech scientist.
He specialised in the field of chemistry and cooperated on the development of important antiretroviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV and hepatitis B.
He was involved in the creation of the most effective drug (as of early 2009) in the treatment of AIDS.
Antonín Holý is the author of more than 400 scientific discoveries and holds 60 patents.
With more than 400 discoveries to his credit, his work has affected millions of people with viral diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B and many other viral diseases.
In 2008 he received an Honorary Professorship at the University of Manchester's School of Chemistry.