Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> October 12, 2001

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LISA N. DRAKEMAN is the Chief Executive Officer of Genemab. Dr. Drakeman has been named 'Advocate of the Year' by the national Biotechnology Industry Organization. She has over ten year's experience working in the biotechnology industry, including establishing corporate partnerships with major pharmaceutical companies, managing clinical trials of monoclonal antibody-based products and developing government programs for financing biotechnology research. She previously served as a member of the faculty and administration at Princeton University. She is a Trustee and Chief Financial Officer of the Prosperity New Jersey public- private partnership. Dr. Drakeman previously served as Senior Vice President, Head of Business Development for Medarex. She received a BA degree, from Mount Holyoke College, MA degree from Rutgers University, and an MA and Ph.D., from Princeton University. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a quick overview of Genmab?

Dr. Drakeman: Genmab is a European biotechnology company developing a

portfolio of antibody products. We use the most advanced human