Valeriu Rudic

Valeriu Rudic (born 18 February 1947) is a Moldovan microbiologist, chemist, biochemist, and pharmacist. He is a titular member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova and has made significant contributions to scientific research and the development of new biotechnological products.

Education and academic career Rudic was born on 18 February 1947 in the Moldovan villiage Talmaza. He graduated from his high school with gold medal honors and attended the Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Chișinău, where he earned his PhD medical degree with distinction, completing his doctorate in medical science in 1974. The request to register BioR as a trademark was met with objection by French company Dior who claimed that BioR is very similar to their Parfums Christian Dior line, which would cause confusion among customers. Rudic's products also include Levobior ointment and Angenol gel for oral and maxillofacial conditions and Imunobior and Aterobior, which are nutritional supplements with antioxidant and metabolic regulatory effects. He was also awarded over 200 gold medals at international innovation and technology exhibitions, awards from Eureka, INPEX, and Palexpo, as well as prizes from the World Intellectual Property Organization and other various international bodies.