Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> July 24, 2015

Interview with the CEO: Summit Therapeutics plc (SMMT)

Edwards, Glyn
Glyn Edwards is Chief Executive Officer of Summit Therapeutics plc. Mr. Edwards was appointed to the board of directors as Chief Executive Officer in April 2012. Mr. Edwards has a wealth of experience garnered from a 30-year career in the life sciences industry, during which time he has held a number of senior executive and business development roles. Prior to joining Summit, he was Interim Chief Executive Officer of the U.K. trade body the BioIndustry Association — BIA — and Chief Executive Officer at Antisoma plc for 13 years, and Vice President of Business Development at Therapeutic Antibodies Ltd. Mr. Edwards holds a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from Bristol University and a Master of Science in economics from the London Business School.     Profile
TWST: Can you provide an overview of Summit Therapeutics and talk about its history as a public company?

Mr. Edwards: Summit Therapeutics is a company with two main focuses. The first