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HELMER AGERSBORG Obituary
Karen Agersborg. He was the cherished grandfather of Shannon Fischer (Karl) and Allison Touchstone, great grandfather of Kaela Fischer. His brother, James Albert Zahl Agersborg (Barbara) survives him.
He was a 1949 Graduate of Harvard College. After serving in the Army during the Korean Conflict, he earned a Ph.D. in clinical physiology at University of Tennessee.
Dr. Agersborg spent his career in the pharmaceutical industry. He was President of Wyeth-Ayerst Research when he retired from there after thirty-five years. Under his watch there were more than fifty new drug applications approved in the United States. Countless marketing applications were approved outside the United States and numerous INDs accepted. After retiring, he ran several small developing drug companies. At his death he was still actively engaged with Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited serving as Chief Scientific Officer and Board Member. He was a member of several scientific societies, Sanctuary United Methodist Church and Philadelphia Country Club.
Relatives and friends are invited to Helmer's Life Celebration on Thursday, October 4, 2012, at the Sanctuary United Methodist
Church, 1346 E. Prospect Ave., North Wales PA 19454. Visitation is from 9:30 to 10 A.M. followed by his Memorial Service at 10 A.M. In lieu of flowers, donations in Helmer's name may be made to the Sanctuary United Methodist Church or the donor's charity of choice.
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Memories and Condolences
for HELMER AGERSBORG
Rocco Falchetto
September 22, 2020
To the Agersborg Family - Hank remains in the hearts and minds of the porphyria patient community for his contributions, which allow many of us to live a normal life today. Our gratitude remains strong - Thank you, Hank!
Rocco Falchetto
September 22, 2019
To the Agersborg Family - On this anniversary of his passing, Hanks legacy is stronger than ever in the porphyria patient community. He has impacted many of us, who thanks to his work on afamelanotide are now leading a normal life. Hank remains indelibly in our thoughts and prayers.
Rocco Falchetto
October 5, 2012
To the Agersborg Family - On behalf of the Swiss Society for Porphyria I would like to extend our sympathy for your loss. Hank's contributions to developing a treatment for our condition have been so important to us and you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Gina Bacci
October 3, 2012
Dear Marcella, Eric, Karen, Kristen and family - Hank was always such a fun loving and lovable person. I know that you will all miss him as will all of his professional associates. I can be very sure that my parents were waiting to greet him as he entered heaven and I know that they are having a drink and looking down on us now.
Jean Guest
October 1, 2012
Agersborg Family I am a patient of Dr. Karen & know Kristen thru work...I want to let all of you know that you are all in my thoughts & prayers at this difficult time
October 1, 2012
Dear Dr. Karen Agersborg,
You are in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time.
S. Kathleen White, your former patient
Dr. & Mrs. L. C. Bierman
September 30, 2012
To Marcella, Eric, Karen, Kristen and her family - Hank was a blessing to all of us. And we could always see how much he loved all of you. We pray God's blessings on you for the coming days. Love, Lyndle and Bernie
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