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Alain Merieux & family

Alain Merieux & family

Alain Merieux & family (#704)

Global Rank #704
Country Rank #20
Country France

Alain Merieux & family is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 6 B
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • France
  • M
  • 88 Years

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Quick Facts

Global Rank #704
Country Rank #20
Net Worth $5.9B
Previous Worth $5.9B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country France
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Age 88 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 09 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Lyon, France
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Personal Stats

Age 88
Source Of Wealth Pharmaceuticals
Residence Lyon, France
Citizenship France
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $5.9B
Current Net Worth $5.9B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Alain Merieux is chairman of Institut Merieux, a medicine and public health conglomerate specializing in diagnostics, immunotherapy and nutrition. Alain's grandfather, Marcel Merieux, founded the institute in 1897. Alain founded BioMerieux, one of the firm's publicly traded arms, which specializes in diagnostic tests for infectious diseases such as tuberculosis. The firm's other publicly-traded subsidiary, Transgene, develops vaccines to combat infectious diseases and cancers. Alain's third son Alexandre, who shares the fortune, was named CEO of BioMerieux in 2014.

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Alain's grandfather was a laboratory aide to Louis Pasteur.

Alain was named Grand Officer in the French Legion of Honour, one of the most prestigious civilian honors in France, for his outstanding service in global health.

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Current Net Worth: $5.9B (May 4, 2026)

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