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John K.A. Prendergast PhD has served as a director of the Company since December 1992 and since September 2004 has served as our Lead Independent Director. From December 1992 to March 1996 Dr. Prendergast also served as a vice president and the treasurer of the Company. Dr. Prendergast is the President and sole stockholder of SummerCloud Bay Inc. a biotechnology consulting firm he founded in 1993. Dr. Prendergast is currently chairman of the board of directors of Palatin Technologies Inc. and AVAX Technologies Inc. both of which are biopharmaceutical companies. Dr. Prendergast also serves as a director of MediciNova Inc. a biopharmaceutical company and is currently serving as the executive chairman of the board of directors of Antyra Inc. a privately held biopharmaceutical company. Dr. Prendergast received MSc and PhD degrees from the University of New South Wales Sydney Australia and a CSS in administration and management from Harvard University. | 