David Jack (pharmacologist)

Sir David Jack
Sir David Jack
Born	22 February 1924; Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Died	8 November 2011 (aged 87)
Citizenship	British
Alma mater	University of Glasgow; Royal Technical College; University of London;
Known for	Drug discovery and development
Spouse	Lydia Downie Brown (1952–2016)
Awards	FRSE (1978); CBE (1982); Mullard Award (1991); FRS (1992); Knight Bachelor (1993);
	Scientific career
Fields	Pharmacology, Medicinal chemistry
Institutions	Allen & Hanburys, Glaxo
Doctoral advisor	Arnold Beckett

Sir David Jack CBE FRS FRSE (22 February 1924 – 8 November 2011) was a Scottish pharmacologist and medicinal chemist who specialised in the development of drugs for treating asthma. He was head of research and development at Glaxo from 1978 until 1987.

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