Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> August 25, 2003

John Tallman – Helicon Therapeutics Inc

JOHN F. TALLMAN, PhD, is currently Chief Executive Officer and President of Helicon Therapeutics, Inc. He was the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Neurogen Corporation, a publicly traded NASDAQ company. In that position, he led the advancement of a number of drugs to the clinic with neuroscience indications. Dr. Tallman was also a member of the neuroscience faculty at Yale University, and previously served as a Section Chief at the National Institute of Mental Health. He is the holder of numerous awards in neuroscience, and is the author of many peer-reviewed papers in neuropharmacology. Profile
TWST: Could you give us an overview of Helicon Therapeutics and your

drug discovery and gene programs?

Mr. Tallman: Helicon Therapeutics is a privately held biotech company

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