Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> October 12, 2001

Michael Allen – Metrika Inc

MICHAEL P. ALLEN is Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Metrika, Inc. Mr. Allen has played a key role in the operational management of state-of-the-art diagnostic technologies over the past 16 years. He has led the strategic business direction and fundraising at Metrika over the past five years. Prior to founding Metrika, he held the positions of Vice President of Research and Development and Vice President of Scientific Affairs at ChemTrak Inc. Before that, he was employed for more than five years at the Syva Company, where he developed rapid diagnostic technologies, including the line of AccuLevel physicians' office products for therapeutic drug monitoring. He is the author of numerous publications and more than 23 issued and pending patents in the area of medical devices. Mr. Allen holds a BA in Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a historical sketch and an overview of

Metrika, Inc.?

Mr. Allen: Metrika develops, manufactures and markets the Now_ line of

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