Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> March 29, 1999

Richard Dixey – Phytopharm Plc (puml.l)

Dr. RICHARD DIXEY is the Chief Executive of Phytopharm Plc. He has a BA (Hons) in Physiological Sciences (Oxford, 1973), a PhD in Biophysics (London, 1984) and an MSc in History and Philosophy of Science (London, 1988). He became a Non-Executive Director of Phytopharm in 1990, was appointed Vice-Chairman in 1992 and became Chief Executive of Phytopharm in 1994. He is a former Director of the Bioelectronic Research Unit which he founded at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London in 1979. In 1989, he co-founded Chakra Limited, of which he remains a Director. Profile
TWST: Can you give us an overview of your company?

Dr. Dixey: Phytopharm is a drug development company. It's not really a

biotech company. It's expertise lies in conducting clinical trials