Antoni Vila Casas

Antoni Vila Casas (born November 27, 1930, Barcelona) studied Batchillerato in Jesuites school in 1948. Later, he studied pharmacy and was graduated in 1956 by Universitat de Barcelona.

In 1960 he founded Laboratorios Prodes S.A, and was the President of the Board of Directors. During the following years he acquired some laboratories until created in 1986 Prodesfarma Holding. At the same time, in 1986 he founded Fundació Privada Vila Casas, being the President, and promoting Catalan Art and giving awards with the objective of helping health and art initiatives.

In 1995 he acquired Aquilea Laboratories.

In 1997 he sold Prodesfarma to Grupo Almirall.

Awards received
  • 1996 - Grand Cross of the Civil Honor
  • 1999 - Creu de Sant Jordi Award
  • 2004 - Premio Montblanc al mecenazgo[1]
  • 2012 - Gold Medal of the Cultural Merit de l'Ajuntament de Barcelona.[2]
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References
  1. Punzano, Israel (2004-04-29). "Antonio Vila Casas recibe el Premio Montblanc de la Cultura 2004". Hemeroteca. El País. El País.
  2. Barcelona, Ajuntament (2012-10-26). "L'Ajuntament de Barcelona atorgarà la Medalla d'Or al Mèrit Cultural a Antoni Vila Casas i la Medalla d'Or al Mèrit Esportiu al Club Tennis Horta" (PDF). Ajuntament de Barcelona. Ajuntament de Barcelona.


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