Dr Howard J Schaeffer, Former VP Research, Development and Medical

Moving from academia, Dr Schaeffer joined BW in the 1970s and took over as VP for Research, Development and Medical after Pedro Cuatrecasas left. He sat on both the US and UK Boards.

Topics discussed include:

* background to his joining the company

* impressions of BW before joining

* working atmosphere

* structure of the research function in US and discussion of interaction between the different departments

* George Hitchings and Gertrude Elion

* commercial versus research requirements

* research and development in UK, specifically Beckenham

* Bill Sullivan, Fred Coe and their respective management styles

* Pedro Cuatrecasas

* AZT/Aids and pricing

* development of Zovirax

* effects of flotation and view of shareholders

* merger with Glaxo

* Wellbutrin

26 Apr 2001

audio tape and transcript Tape 9

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