Antoni Vila Casas (27 November 1930 – 14 September 2023) was a Spanish pharmaceutical executive and philanthropist.
Biography Casas 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, Casas acquired some laboratories until creating Prodesfarma Holding in 1986. At the same time, he founded Fundació 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.
Casas died on 14 September 2023, at the age of 92.Mor als 92 anys el farmacèutic Antoni Vila Casas, un dels grans mecenes de l'art català
Awards received 1996 – Grand Cross of the Civil Honor 1999 – Creu de Sant Jordi Award 2004 – Premio Montblanc al mecenazgo 2012 – Gold Medal of the Cultural Merit de l'Ajuntament de Barcelona.
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