Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> September 20, 1999

John W. Morgan – Epitope Inc (epto)

JOHN W. MORGAN is President and Chief Executive Officer of Curon Medical, Inc. Mr. Morgan brings over 19 years of experience in the management of healthcare manufacturing companies. From 1997 to 1999, he served as President and CEO of Epitope of Beaverton, Oregon, which develops, manufactures and markets medical devices and diagnostic products utilizing its proprietary oral fluid technologies for sale to public and private sector clients worldwide. Prior to that, he served as President-Americas, Regent Medical Products Group for London International Group, Plc. He has also held several senior management positions including President of Mid-American Region Company for Baxter International, a global leader in the healthcare industry. Mr. Morgan serves on the Board of Directors of Curon Medical, Inc., and The Northern California Skeletal Dysplasia Clinic. He earned his BS degree in Economics and Public Administration from the University of Arizona. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a quick overview and a little history of

Epitope, just to set the stage for the readers.

Mr. Morgan: Epitope is a medical diagnostic company. We're a developer

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