It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Prof. Dr. Harald zur Hausen, one of our Senior Advisors, has passed away at the age of 87. Harald was an extraordinary person who dedicated his life to the fight against cancer. His research created, among other things, the basis for the development of a vaccine against HPV-associated cancers that today benefits millions of people around the world. The highlight of his career was the award of the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2008. Harald will be missed both personally and professionally.
