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Francis R. Cano, Ph.D. has served as a Director of the Company since June 1999. Dr. Cano is currently working as a consultant through Cano Biotechnology Corp. From 2003 until 2005 Dr. Cano served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Vaxin, Inc. from where he retired. From 1996 to 1997, Dr. Cano served as Senior Vice President - Biotechnology of BDM, an information technology company. In 1996, Dr. Cano started the Cano Biotechnology Corp., where he worked with vaccine leaders (Aventis), small private and public biotechnology companies, venture groups and universities. From 1992 to 1996, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Aviron, a public biotechnology company focused on developing viral vaccines for disease prevention. Dr. Cano was also involved in developing a vaccine business at a division of American Cynamid Corporation. Dr. Cano also serves on the board of Lancer Orthodontics, Inc., Avant Immunotherapeutics and Arbor Vita Corporation. | 