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Jean-Luc B�lingard (58) has served as a director of the Company since April 28, 1995. Mr. B�lingard is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ipsen SA, a diversified French health care holding company. Prior to this position, Mr. B�lingard was Chief Executive Officer from 1999 to 2001 of bioM�rieux-Pierre Fabre SA, a diversified French health care holding company, where his responsibilities included the management of that company�s worldwide pharmaceutical diagnostics and cosmetic businesses. Mr. B�lingard is also a director of Applera Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, a director and member of the Compensation Committee of bioM�rieux SA, a director and member of the Compensation Committee of Nicox (France), and a director of Tercica, Inc. | 