Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> December 13, 1999

John Brown – Peptide Therapeutics (pte.l)

DR JOHN BROWN is the Chief Executive of Peptide Therapeutics Group Plc. He earned a PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Edinburgh in 1981 and then joined Glaxo Group Research where he led a team developing neuropeptide antagonists. In 1986, he was recruited by PA Consulting Group where he established a group providing specialist consultancy to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. In 1991, he joined Bell Lawrie & Co as a pharmaceutical analyst and in 1993, he moved to Sutherlands, the Edinburgh stockbroker, as Head of Research. In 1995, he joined Peptide Therapeutics Group Plc as Finance Director. During 1995, Peptide successfully completed several rounds of private financing and an IPO which listed the shares on the London Stock Exchange. He was appointed Chief Executive in March 1997. From 1995 to 1997, he served as Chairman of the BIA Finance Advisory Committee. Profile
TWST: May we begin with an overview of the principal businesses of

Peptide Therapeutics, and perhaps highlight the most important events in

the recent corporate history?

Dr. Brown: Peptide is