Ernesto Bertarelli

{ "bio": [ "Ernesto Bertarelli inherited biotech giant Serono, maker of the multiple sclerosis drug Rebif, following his father's death in 1998.", "With his sister Dona, he expanded the company to $2.4 billion in revenues before selling it to Merck for over $13 billion in 2007.", "Ernesto and Dona co-chair the Bertarelli Foundation, which focuses on marine conservation and life sciences research.", "The family's B-Flexion Group has investments ranging from commercial real estate in London to drug companies.", "He also owns the superyacht Vava II." ], "about": [ "Kirsty, Ernesto's wife, is a former Miss UK and a singer-songwriter; she co-wrote a chart-topping song for a British girl group.", "A yacht enthusiast, his Team Alinghi won the America's Cup in 2003 and 2007." ] }