Agnes Varis

Agnes Varis

Agnes Varis is President and founder of Agvar Chemicals Inc. and Aegis Pharmaceuticals.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Varis was the only child of eight to attend college. She earned her degree in Chemistry and English from Brooklyn College. She attended New York University's Stern School of Business. In 1970, she started Agvar Chemicals and co-founded Marsam Pharmaceuticals in 1985. She became the founder and President of Aegis Pharmaceuticals in 1992.

She is a resident of New York City, and active in Democratic political campaigns. In 2004, she was the 24th largest individual contributor to 527 groups, donating over USD 2,000,000 to pro-Democrat groups [http://www.opensecrets.org/527s/527indivs.asp?cycle=2004 1]


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