Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> November 24, 2003

PATRICK PLEWMAN – DIADEXUS INC

PATRICK PLEWMAN has served as Chief Executive Officer since June 2000, as a Director since April 2000, as President since December 1999 and as Chief Operating Officer of diaDexus, Inc., since July 1999. From the company's inception in August 1997 through June 1999, Mr. Plewman served as its Vice President of Corporate Development. From 1989 to 1997, Mr. Plewman served in various capacities at SmithKline Beecham, most recently holding the position of Director, Business Development - Molecular Diagnostics. Mr. Plewman holds a BA in Chemistry and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. Profile
TWST: Could you start us off with a brief introduction to diaDexus?

Mr. Plewman: diaDexus is a biotechnology company focused on discovering

and developing novel diagnostic tests, specifically