Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> October 5, 2000
GEOFFREY F. COX has more than 30 years of pharmaceutical and
biotechnology experience. In 1984, Dr. Cox joined Genzyme
Corporation in the UK and became Senior Vice President,
Operations in the US in 1988. Dr. Cox later became Executive Vice
President responsible for operations and the pharmaceutical,
diagnostic and genetics business units of Genzyme. Prior to
joining Genzyme, Dr. Cox was General Manager of UK manufacturing
operations for Gist-brocades. In 1997, Dr. Cox became Chairman
and CEO of Aronex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and subsequently, in July
2001, became Chairman and CEO of Genzyme Transgenics Corporation. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief overview of Aronex Pharmaceuticals?Dr. Cox: The company is based in The Woodlands, Texas, which is just
north of Houston. We developed a technology that came