Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> November 1, 2002

David Bethune – Atrix Laboratories Inc (atrx)

DAVID R. BETHUNE has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Atrix Laboratories, Inc., since August 1999. Since undertaking this position, he has transformed the company from a dental products focus to drug delivery and drug development focus. He has been a Director of the company since 1995. Mr. Bethune is a veteran in the pharmaceutical industry, having started as a medical sales representative some 37 years ago. He retired after 31 years as head of American Cyanamid's global healthcare business in 1994. He has since returned to active service. Prior to joining Atrix he was President and COO of IVAX Corporation from 1997-1998; President and CEO of Aesgen, Inc., from 1995-1996; Group Vice President of American Cyanamid Company's global healthcare business from 1992-1995; President of Lederle Laboratories from 1987-1992 and President of G.D. Searle, North America from 1983-1987. Mr. Bethune has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Economics from Lenoir-Rhyne College and a Master's degree in Executive Management from Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Profile
TWST: Please give us a quick overview of what Atrix does.

Mr. Bethune: In the last several years, we have created a number

of new opportunities for Atrix shareholders that I am excited