Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> October 26, 2004
ZAFIRIS G. ZAFIRELIS was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer
of Biopure Corporation and a member of the Board of Directors in June
2004. He was formerly CEO of MedQuest Products, Inc., a pioneering
developer of implantable ventricular assist devices. He also previously
served as CEO of CardiacAssist, Inc., and, for four years prior to
Biopure's initial public offering, as Director of Product Applications
at Biopure. Profile
TWST: Give us a brief history of your company and an overview of whatyou do.
Mr. Zafirelis: Biopure is a biopharmaceutical company that was
established about 20 years ago. Since that time,