Dr Peter Wrighton-Smith Named BIA Entrepreneur of the Year

Dr Peter Wrighton-Smith, Chief Executive Office of Oxford Immunotec, received the BioIndustry Association (BIA) Entrepreneur of the Year award at the BIA'srecent annual Gala Dinner.

Presenting the award, Edward Hodgkin, BIA Chairman, said: "The BIA Entrepreneur of the Year award was established to recognise an entrepreneur who has achieved a significant level of commercial success and can inspire others dedicated to bioscience endeavours. Peter has led and built Oxford Immunotec from university spin-out to sustainable revenue-generating business - the kind of business that reflects the strength and capabilities of the UK's bioscience industry."

Peter Wrighton-Smith, BIA Entrepreneur of the Year, said:

"I feel extremely honoured to have received this award, which recognises how far Oxford Immunotec has come from its foundation 11 years ago. The company's success is the product of the tireless work by our employees, both past and present, and this award belongs as much to them as to me. We look forward to continuing that success, and we are proud to be one of the many companies involved in translating the UK's medical research into commercial success for the UK economy."