Talecris Biotherapeutics Chairman and CEO Lawrence D. Stern has been named Entrepreneur of the Year in health sciences by consulting company Ernst & nYoung.

Stern got the award Sunday.

“The award encourages entrepreneurial activity and recognizes leaders and visionaries who demonstrate innovation, financial success and personal commitment as they create and build world-class businesses,” Ernst & Young said.

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