Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> June 12, 2000

Louis Kranda – Oxford Glycosciences Plc (ogs.l)

MICHAEL LOUIS KRANDA joined Oxford Glycosciences Plc as Chief Executive Officer in 1996 after 11 years with Immunex Corporation, where he held the position of President and Chief Operating Officer from 1990 to 1996. During his tenure with Immunex Corporation, annual revenues increased from nil to US$160 million. Prior to joining Immunex Corporation, he was the Chief of Staff in the office of the King County Prosecuting Attorney in Seattle, Washington. Michael Kranda is currently a Board member of the Washington Research Foundation. Profile
TWST: Can you give me a brief overview of Oxford Glycosciences - a

little bit of history, the core activities and where you see yourselves

in the marketplace today?

Mr. Kranda: OGS is a