Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Paul Janssen Biography and Timeline

Follow Paul Janssen through 4 dated historical records for Belgium.

Paul Janssen, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records
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1958–1960Years on this page

1958

Antipsychotic Drug Development

Pharmacologist · Beerse · Science / Medicine

Introduces a widely used medicine acting on dopamine signalling.

Haloperidol

Pharmacologist · Beerse · Science / Medicine

Develops haloperidol as a potent treatment for psychotic disorders.

1960

Fentanyl

Pharmacologist · Beerse · Science / Medicine

Develops fentanyl as a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic.

Synthetic Opioid Analgesic

Pharmacologist · Beerse · Science / Medicine

Creates an anaesthetic medicine with rapid onset and high potency.

Records, sources and methodology

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