Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> April 26, 1999

John E. Urheim – Atrix Laboratories Inc (atrx)

JOHN E. URHEIM has been Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Atrix Laboratories, Inc., since June of 1993. Mr. Urheim came to Atrix with 28 years of experience in general management, business development, and marketing management within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. He has worked for both large and small companies, including: Abbott Laboratories, G.D. Searle, Owens Illinois Corporation, and Gynex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Mr. Urheim received his B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Cornell College and an M.A. in Economics from the University of Iowa. Profile
TWST: Give us a background summary on Atrix, enough information to put

us into context for what you see as your business and what you see as

your company today?

Mr. Urheim: Atrix is an 11