Belgium

“ The Galien award is the only event which gives credit to medical research and to innovative pharmaceutical industry. ”

(Rudy DEMOTTE, minister of public health – 2004)

“ The Galien award shows that knowledge and scientifc creativity supported by progress brought by advanced technology can meet the most concrete human hopes. ”

(Jacques SANTKIN, minister of public health – 1993)

“ The Galien award allows to stimulate fundamental research by medical doctors and for medical doctors. ”

(Wilfried MARTENS, Prime ministre – 1989)

Canada

“ I am convinced that the Galien award is a remarkable distinction which enables to crown significant efforts in the field of pharmaceutical research and plays an important role for our health. ”

(Lucien BOUCHARD, Prime ministre of Québec – 1997)

“ The Prix Galien is a prestigious award which is a wonderful opportunity to give credit to our researchers and to encourage our industry. ”

(Jean CHRETIEN, Prime ministre – 1994)

Germany

“ I appreciate the work of researchers awarded the Prix Galien that create the foundation and reputation of the Therapeutic Research ”

(Annette SCHAVAN, Minister of Research – 2011)

“ The Galien award reward genuine innovative therapeutic molecules. Its laureates know that their work is useful for public health. ”

(Sabine BERGMANN-POHL, secretary of State, public health – 1994)

“ It is not possible to take up any challenge in the public health area without reseach. The Galien award is one of the drivers of such research. ”

(Pr Georg FÜLGRAFF, director general of public health – 1991)

Italy

“ The prix Galien: a prestigious testimony and ackowmedgment of the vitality of our pharmaceutical research. ”

(Pr Rodolfo PAOLETTI, director of the institute of pharmaceutical sciences – 1993)

“ The prix Galien: a fair contribution to innovation in the field of research. ”

(Giulio POGGIOLINI, director general, Pharmacy – 1991)

Netherlands

“ ...The Prix Galien: excellence for pharmaceutical research... ”

(Hans HOOGEVORST, ministre of public health – 2003)

“ A jury of independant experts selects the most innovative and significant thérapeutic agent discovered each year to receive the prix Galien. ”

(Claudius TEJGELER, president of the Dutch society of pharmacy – 1997)

“ The prix Galien is the highest distinction which can be awarded to a therapeutic innovation. ”

(Pedro TETTEROO, president of Centocor – 1995)

Portugal

“ The prix Galien is an important contribution to pharmaceutical research. ”

(Luis Felipe PEREIRA, minister of public health – 2003)

“ The Prix Galien is considered as the Nobel prize of pharmaceutical research. It testifies to its recipients the excellence and quality of the rewarded drug. ”

(Maria BARROSO, minister of public health – 1996)

“ The prix Galien is the highest distinction which may honour a pharmaceutical product. ”

(Machado MACEDO, president of the Council of the Order of medical doctors – 1995)

Spain

“ The Galien Award can be considered as … a Nobel Prize for pharmaceutical research. ”

(Ana PASTOR, ministre of public health – 2002)

“ My government can only approve all the opportunities, such as the prix Galien, which help foster the level of the pharmaceutical research. ”

(Celia VILLA LOBOS, ministre of public health – 2001)

“ To support and develop pharmaceutical research: these are the prix Galien’s goals. ”

(Regina SEVILLA, director general, Pharmacy – 1992)

Switzerland

“ When olympism rimes with Galenism: there is a gold medal which can be won on account of outperformance: it is the prix Galien, this academy award of pharmaceutical research. ”

(Walter SUTER, Conseiller d’Etat, director of public economy – 2004)

“ Over thirty years, the prix Galien is the most prestigious distinction awarded to an innovative drug. ”

(Erich WERNER, director of « la Tribune médicale » – 2001)

United-Kingdom

“ It is a pleasure to be given the chance to participate in what is always a fascinating occasion and to see at first hand the volume of innovation and new medicines that have been coming through ”

(Andrew LASLEY, Secretary of State for Health – 2010)

“ The prix Galien, the equivalent of a Nobel prize for pharmaceutical industry, acknowledges a remarkable innovation in drug development ”

(Gerald MALONE, Minister of Public Health – 1997)

“ I am glad to congratulate all those that promote the Prix Galien and pharmaceutical research: they play a key role in the fight against diseases across the world. ”

(John MAJOR, Prime ministre – 1996)

United-States

“ I thank the Prix Galien for recognizeing that a healthier world is a safer world and a more just world ”

(Ban KI MOON, Secretary general, ONU – 2010)

“ Thank you for being here, for your great labors and for the success ”

(Bill CLINTON, Past President of United States – 2010)

“ The Prix Galien is a welcome initiative to stimulate creative research and promote excellence ”

(Barack OBAMA, President of the United States – 2008)

“ The prestigious prix Galien has honoured leaders whose groundbreaking in work in the pharmaceutical and biomedical sectors have improved the health and quality of life for countless men and women around the globe ”

(Michael R. BLOOMBERG, Mayor, New York – 2007)

“ Thanks to their gifts to society and their determination to alleviate and cure its woes, scientists deserve to ranked among ther true friends of human race ”

(Elie WIESEL, Nobel Laureate – 2007)

“ I want to express my gratitude to Prix Galien ”

(Jimmy CARTER, Past President of United States – 2007)

“ The Prix Galien will achieve the goal of bringing appropriate recognition to numerous scientists and clinicians in pharmaceutical industry who have contributed enormously to the battle against human diseases ”

(Paul GREENGARD, Nobel Laureate – 2007)