Early Life
Moshe "Mori" Arkin was born in Ramat Gan, Israel, in 1952 or 1953. His parents, Ziama and Luba Arkin, were immigrants from Russia who established a pharmacy in Tel Aviv. Arkin earned a degree in psychology and philosophy from Tel Aviv University. His military service included the Yom Kippur War.
Rise to Success
In 1972, Arkin inherited Agis Industries from his father, Ziama Arkin, transforming it into a significant generic pharmaceutical manufacturer. In 2005, Arkin sold Agis to Perrigo for $390 million. Arkin then established Arkin Holdings, a pharmaceutical company, and co-founded the Accelmed Fund.
Key Business Strategies
Arkin's key strategies include transforming Agis into a successful generic pharmaceutical manufacturer, selling Agis to Perrigo, and investing in Israeli medical startups. He has been involved in various ventures within the healthcare and investment sectors, demonstrating leadership in the business world. In 2007, he formed the Sphera Global Healthcare Fund.
Philanthropy
Mori Arkin is involved in social and cultural philanthropic ventures in Israel through the Arkin Family Foundation, established with his wife Doris. The foundation supports education, arts, culture, welfare, healthcare, civil rights, and Jewish-Arab coexistence. They also founded the Ziama Arkin Parent and Infant Relations (PAIR) Institute at Reichman University.