New niche: women's health care.(services of the Women First Healthcare Inc. based in San Diego, California)

From: San Diego Business Journal | Date: December 7, 1998| Author: Webb, Marion | Copyright information

Biotech Pioneer Offers Programs, Products For Women in Midlife

A local biotech pioneer believes he's found his niche in San Diego: women's health care.

David Hale has served as the president and chief executive of Women First HealthCare Inc. for almost a year, developing health care programs and products targeted exclusively for women in their midlife.

Hale, who started two of San Diego's first biotech companies in the '80s - Hybritech Inc. and Gens...

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