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Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation
- Culver City, CA, United States
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Purpose and Activities
The mission of the foundation is to fund research and erase disparities in access to health care and education. .
Background
Established in 2008 in CA - Founded by Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and Michele Chan. Soon-Shiong founded American Pharmaceutical Partners (APP), which he sold to Fresenius for $5.6 billion. He was also the chairman of Abraxis BioScience, which was sold to Celgene in a 2010 cash-and-stock deal for over $3 billion. Michele Chan is an actress who is known for her roles on the 1980s television shows "Hotel" and "Danger Bay."
Patrick Soon-Shiong and Michele Chan have committed to The Giving Pledge, and have pledged to give away at least half of their wealth to philanthropy.
Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation
Independent foundation
