Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> January 13, 2000

P. Kay Wagoner – Icagen Inc

P. KAY WAGONER, Ph.D. has served as CEO and President of ICAgen since the company's founding. During her tenure, she has successfully managed the growth of ICAgen, negotiating three multi-year collaborations with large pharmaceutical companies, raising over $31 million in venture financing, and directing scientific activities. Prior to founding ICAgen, Dr. Wagoner worked as the Head of Physiology and Biophysics at Glaxo where she initiated and led all ion channel drug discovery efforts. Dr. Wagoner is a North Carolina native, receiving a Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of Carolina, Chapel Hill. Profile
TWST: Could you begin by giving us a brief overview of ICAgen, Inc.?

Dr. Wagoner: ICAgen is a drug discovery and development company focused

on ion channel drugs. It is a private