Healthcare >> Analyst Interviews >> February 24, 1999

Biotechnology Stocks : Shekhar Basu – Credit Suisse First Boston

SHEKHAR BASU is a Vice President at Credit Suisse First Boston where he follows the biotechnology stocks including smaller-cap, earlier-stage companies. Previously, he was associated with Punk Ziegel. His prebanking background includes Frigitronics, a division of Cooper Surgical, Pfizer, Proctor & Gamble, SmithKline Beecham, and Zeneca Pharmaceuticals. Mr. Basu received his Bachelor's degree in applied biotechnology at Brunel University and his MBA from the University of Aston, both located in the UK. GENGHIS LLOYD-HARRIS is an Analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston in London where he covers the European pharmaceutical industry. Prior to joining equity research, he was associated with CFBS's Health Care Group in the investment banking division. Previously, Mr. Lloyd-Harris was a practicing pediatrician in Melbourne, Australia. Where he specialized in clinical pharmacology. He received his medical degree from the University of Liverpool in the UK, his Ph.D. in clinical pharmacology from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and his MBA from Harvard Business School. Profile
JEFFREY SWARZ is a Director in the Equity Research Department at Credit Suisse First Boston specializing in biotechnology. Previously, he was associated with Goldman Sachs. Mr. Swatz received his Bachelor's degree in biological sciences from the University of California at Irvine and his Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Rochester. After completing his Ph.D., he held a post-doctoral fellowship in neurology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine where he also taught histology and cell biology and was a science advisor to the Senate Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space. After leaving Johns Hopkins, Mr. Swarz was a research associate at the National Institute of Health in the Division of Virology. Profile
TWST: Jeff, what distinguishes the approach that Credit Suisse First

Boston takes to biotechnology?

Mr. Swarz: One approach that distinguishes First Boston research from

other investment