Nariman Mehta
Nariman Bomanshaw Mehta (April 20, 1920 – August 22, 2014) was an Indian-born American organic chemist and pharmacologist who designed, synthesized, and patented the organic compound bupropion, marketed under the name Wellbutrin as an antidepressant and smoking cessation aid.
Nariman Bomanshaw Mehta | |
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Mehta in 2008 | |
| Born | April 20, 1920 |
| Died | August 22, 2014 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, University of Kansas |
| Known for | Synthesis of antidepressant drug Bupropion (marketed as Wellbutrin) |
| Spouse | Barbara DeShane |
| Children | 2 daughters, 1 son |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Organic chemistry |
| Institutions | Seagram, GlaxoSmithKline |
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