The Galien Foundation

The Prix Galien was created in France by pharmacist Roland Mehl, whose aim was to promote the country's significant advances in pharmaceutical research. Until the establishment of the Prix Galien, this discipline remained unrecognized. Mehl brought together an eminent jury consisting of clinicians, toxicologists, pharmacologists, and pharmacists to select and honor the most imporant drugs introduced to the public market and the most significant research teams in the pharmaceutical field. Since then, the Prix Galien has been introduced across Europe and Canada and is now the most prestigious award of its kind in 11 countries. In addition, an International Prix Galien award is given each year, selected from previous winners.