Graduated from Yerevan Medical Institute (1954). Doctor of Medical Sciences (1971), prof. (1972), acad. (1994, corr. member 1977)

Director of Drug and Medical Technology Agency of Ministry of Health of RA (since 1992)

Member of the French national academy of pharmacologists, the International Academy of Sciences; International Informatization Academy; the Research Board of Advicors of ABI; Russian Academy of the Natural Sciences; Russian Medical-Technical Academy

The winner international premiums Кalinga (UNESCO) (1999). "The Knightly Cross", "the Gold Star" Gold medals of Vernadsky, Labour Red Banner, Friendship of peoples, "Merit for life". Pirogov, N.P.Kravkogo Мhitar Heraci, P.Erliha's gold medal of the European academy of natural sciences

The Rector of the Yerevan Medical Institute (1971-1975), Minister of Health ArmSSR (1975-1989), Academician-Secretary of Division of Natural Sciences, Vice-president and Member of Presidium NAS RA (1994-2005)