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In 1980 Brian formed a company called Biotech Capital Corp (renamed Infotechnology in 1987), one of whose investors was [[Attorney General]] [[Ed Meese]]'s wife Ursula. Brian also acquired control of a Canadian company called Clinical Sciences. | In 1980 Brian formed a company called Biotech Capital Corp (renamed Infotechnology in 1987), one of whose investors was [[Attorney General]] [[Ed Meese]]'s wife Ursula. Brian also acquired control of a Canadian company called Clinical Sciences. | ||
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Revision as of 17:18, November 1, 2016
Dr. Earl W. Brian was a combat physician who served in a unit providing air support for Operation Phoenix during the Vietnam war and then became health and welfare secretary in the cabinet of California Governor Ronald Reagan. Brian authored a number of papers on the reorganization health boards and commissions in California.
After leaving this post to run for the US Senate against Alan Cranston, Brian became President of a high-tech company called Xonics, which was accused by the SEC of fraudand manipulating the price of its stock. Brian left Xonics in October 1977 without being charged with any wrongdoing. A number of former Xonics officers went on to form a company called Hadron.
In 1980 Brian formed a company called Biotech Capital Corp (renamed Infotechnology in 1987), one of whose investors was Attorney General Ed Meese's wife Ursula. Brian also acquired control of a Canadian company called Clinical Sciences.
After the Reagan administration took office, Brian was given a White House post related to healthcare issues under Ed Meese.