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Board of Directors
Robert J. Hugin has been a director since April 2003. Since May 2006, Mr. Hugin has served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Celgene Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company focused on cancer and immunological diseases. From June 1999 to May 2006, Mr. Hugin served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Celgene. From 1985 to 1999, Mr. Hugin held positions with J.P. Morgan & Co. Inc., an investment banking firm, serving most recently as a Managing Director. Mr. Hugin is a director of Celgene Corporation and Atlantic Health System, Inc. Mr. Hugin received an A.B. from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
President |
Current |
| Lead Discovery |
President and Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network |
President and Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Pharmion Corporation |
President and Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Chief Operating Officer |
Current |
| The Medicines Company |
Independent Director, Chair of Audit Committee |
Current |
| Angiox |
Independent Director, Chair of Audit Committee |
Current |
| Cancer Immunity |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Family Promise |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Atlantic Health System Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Coley Pharmaceutical Group Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Multiple Myeloma |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Celgene Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| United States, Inc. |
Marine Corps Infantry Officer |
Former |
| University of Virginia |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Princeton University |
A.B. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Multiple Myeloma |
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Pharmion Corporation |
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network |
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Seattle Genetics, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| CoTherix, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Seattle Genetics, Inc. |
CEO, Biotechnology |
Former |
| Scios, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Scios, Inc. |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Young Corporation |
Partner |
Former |
| Ernst & Young |
partner |
Former |
| Strategic Consulting Group |
Principal |
Former |
| Golden Gate University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Golden Gate University |
B.A. In Accounting |
Former |
| Loyola University |
B.A. In Accounting |
Former |
| Seattle Genetics, Inc. |
member |
Former |
| CoTherix, Inc. |
member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Chief Accounting Officer & Controller |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Controller & Chief Accounting Officer |
Current |
Dr. Zeldis is Chief Medical Officer of Celgene Corporation, Warren, NJ. He is currently Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Prior to working at Celgene, Dr. Zeldis worked at Sandoz Research Institute and Janssen Research Institute in both clinical research and medical development. He has been a board member of a few start-up biotechnology companies and is currently on the board of the Semorex Corporation, ImmuneRegen, the NJ Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation and the Castleman's Disease Organization. He currently has published 95 peer reviewed articles and 24 reviews, book chapters, and editorials.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Chief Medical Officer |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Vice President, Medical Affairs |
Current |
| Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey |
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine |
Current |
| Havens, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Immuneregen Biosciences |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Semorex Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Massachusetts General Hospital |
|
Former |
| Yale University |
M.S. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| The Panorama Capital, LLC |
Managing Director |
Former |
| Pharmos Corporation |
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Panorama Capital |
Current |
| Panorama, Inc. |
Co-Founder |
Current |
| Vela Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
|
Current |
| New Leaf |
|
Current |
| Amarin |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Presidio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Itero Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Amarin Corporation Plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Seattle Genetics, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| The Panorama Capital, LLC |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| Barrier Therapeutics, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Genentech, Inc. |
Senior Manager |
Former |
| Strategic Consulting Group |
Principal |
Former |
| Stanford University School of Medicine |
M.D. |
Former |
| Rice University |
Ph.D. in Immunology |
Former |
| Stanford University |
M.D. |
Former |
| Rice University |
B.A. Degrees |
Former |
| Rice University |
Degrees In Biochemistry and Computer Science |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Pharmaceutical Res & Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Business Development & Technology Operations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Vice President, Quality Assurance & Compliance |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & Project Management |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Director, Public Relations & Investor Relations |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Director, Public Relations & Investor Relations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Director of Treasury and Risk Management |
Current |
| Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Casa of NJ |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Seton Hall University |
Masters of Business Administration |
Former |
| Seton Hall University |
Bachelor of Science |
Former |
Dale M. Lombardi leads the Company as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Lombardi has been involved in biomedical research and development in the pharmaceutical industry since 1978 as a physiologist, pharmacologist, drug development project manager, clinical project leader, and licensing and business development executive. As clinical project leader, Mr. Lombardi was responsible for the submission of two new drug applications to the FDA that were approved for marketing (MiniPress XL and ProCardia GITS). He was also responsible for a number of important business advances and licenses during his tenure as Associate Director, Licensing and Business Development at Pfizer, Inc., Director of Licensing and Business Development for Celgene Corporation, Director of the Center for Technology Transfer at the University of Pennsylvania and Vice President, Global Corporate Licensing at British Technology Group. Mr. Lombardi was also responsible for venture capital financing for pharmaceuticals and start-up companies during his tenure as Senior Vice President for Technology Management & Funding, LP.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Secant Pharma, LLC |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Director of Licensing and Business Development |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pfizer Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Marketing and Sales Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Medical Affairs Head |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Regulatory Affairs and Institutionals Relations Di |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Quest Meded |
Consultant for Celgene and Amgen |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Consultant |
Current |
Steve is currently employed with Celgene Cellular Therapeutics. His lab focuses attention on stem cell differentiation with an orthopedic team studying bone repair. Prior to joining Celgene, Steve worked at Sanofi-Aventis with drug safety in the Toxicogenomics Group, studying potential pharmaceutical effects on DNA. Steve graduated from Cook College, Rutgers in 2006 with a B.S. in Biotechnology. During his time at Rutgers he conducted research with Dr. Mohamed M. Rafi in the food science department at Cook College. Utilizing oligo-nucleotide arrays for genetic screening in biotechnology he worked to study effects of bioactive food compounds (nutraceuticals) such as Zeaxanthin, Myrrh and Lutein. While with Dr. Rafi, Steve also tutored two Newark high school students in a program designed to enhance scientific training in the city.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
|
Current |
| Sciacad LLC |
|
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Pharmion Corporation |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Lead Discovery |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Semorex Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Biotechnology Council of New Jersey, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Global Capital Associates |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Multiple Myeloma |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Celgene Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network |
President |
Former |
| Celgene Corporation |
COO |
Former |
| Rutgers University |
Ph.D. In Organic and |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Quantrx Biomedical Corporation |
Director of Quantrx |
Current |
| Quantrx Biomedical Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Tapestry Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| New York Medical College |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| New York Medical College |
President |
Former |
| Penn State College of Medicine |
President |
Former |
| New York Medical College |
Dean |
Former |
| Penn State College of Medicine |
Professor of Medicine |
Former |
| Myriad Genetics, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University |
M.D. |
Former |
| University of Oxford |
M.S. |
Former |
| Santa Clara University |
B.A. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Prestwick Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
Chairman, Pharmaceutical Product Development, Chairman and CEO, Capnia |
Current |
| CAPNIA, Inc. |
Chairman & CEO |
Current |
| Park Avenue Equity Partners |
Partner |
Current |
| ICOS Corporation |
Lead Director |
Current |
| University of Rhode Island |
Adjunct Professor |
Current |
| Duke University |
Trustee |
Current |
| University of Maryland |
Advisor |
Current |
| Galileo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Current |
| Duke University Health System |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Taris Biomedical, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Multiple Myeloma |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Maxygen, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pathway Diagnostics Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Pharmion Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Boston Scientific Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Lead Discovery |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. |
Vice-Chairman |
Current |
| The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Alza Technologies Corp |
CEO |
Former |
| Ardea Biosciences, Inc.De |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Chief Executive |
Former |
| Bay City Capital LLC |
Vice President |
Former |
| Lee Enterprises, Inc. |
Publisher |
Former |
| ALZA Corporation |
Executive Officer |
Former |
| Squibb Corporation |
|
Former |
| ALZA Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| Ardea Biosciences, Inc.De |
Chairman |
Former |
| Duke University Health System |
Chairman of The Board |
Former |
| Alza Technologies Corp |
Chairman |
Former |
| The American Foundation |
Chairman |
Former |
| Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Former |
| Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Guidant Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Rhode Island |
Master's and Doctoral Degrees In Physical Sciences |
Former |
| Rutgers University |
B.S. In Pharmacy |
Former |
| Princeton University |
Ab Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| International Business Machines Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| International Business Machines Corporation |
Chairman of the Board |
Former |
Gilla Kaplan Ph.D. has been one of our Directors since April 1998 and is a member of the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors. She is head of the Laboratory of Mycobacterial Immunity and Pathogenesis at The Public Health Research Institute Center at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey, where she was appointed full member in 2002. Dr. Kaplan is also Professor of Medicine at UMDNJ. Previously, Dr. Kaplan was an Immunologist in the Laboratory of Cellular Physiology and Immunology at The Rockefeller University in New York where she was an Associate Professor.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Rockefeller University |
Immunologist In the Laboratory of Cellular Physiology and Immunology |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Greenwich Biotech Partners |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| AVI BioPharma, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| AVI BioPharma, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| American Cyanamid Company |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| The Johns Hopkins University |
member |
Former |
| NeoRx Corporation |
chairman |
Former |
| Johnson & Johnson |
Group Chairman |
Former |
| Targeted Genetics Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Western Washington University |
B.Ed. |
Former |
Jim Loughlin was named to the Celgene Board of Directors in January 2007, and serves as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Loughlin, an experienced corporate director served as the National Director of the Pharmaceuticals Practice at KPMG, including a five-year term as member of the Board of Directors of KPMG LLP. Additionally, Mr. Loughlin served as Chairman of the Pension and Investment Committee of the KPMG Board from 1995 through 2001. He also served as Partner in charge of Human Resources, Chairman of the Personnel and Professional Development Committee, Secretary and Trustee of the Peat Marwick Foundation and a member of the Pension, Operating and Strategic Planning Committees.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Celgene Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Multiple Myeloma |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pharmion Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Lead Discovery |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Member of the Audit Committee |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| DURECT Corporation |
Director, Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee |
Current |
| Allos Therapeutics, Inc. |
Pharmaceutical Industry Consultant |
Current |
| DURECT Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Cholestech Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Lead Discovery |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| AVI BioPharma, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Bone Care International, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Inex Pharmaceuticals Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Orthologic Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Allos Therapeutics, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Multiple Myeloma |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Pharmion Corporation |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Genetic Therapy, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Genetic Therapy, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation |
Vice President, Sales and Marketing |
Former |
| Johnson & Johnson |
Vice President of Sales and Marketing |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Motif Biosciences, Inc |
CEO |
Current |
| Amphion Innovations, Plc |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Firestar Software, Inc. |
Executive Director |
Current |
| Amphion |
Founder |
Current |
| Axcess, Inc. |
Chairman of The Board |
Current |
| Axcess International, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Motif Biosciences, Inc |
Chairman |
Current |
| Amphion Innovations, Plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Orbis International |
Board Member |
Current |
| Quidel Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Kromek |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Axcess, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Durham Scientific Crystals |
Director |
Current |
| Wellgen, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Firestar Software, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Myconostica Ltd |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Member |
Current |
| Wellgen, Inc. |
Chairman and CEO, Amphion Innovations Plc |
Former |
| Schroders plc |
|
Former |
| SEQUUS Pharmaceuticals |
|
Former |
| University of Auckland |
Bachelors Degree |
Former |
| University Corp. |
|
Former |
| Wellgen, Inc. |
Member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Student Loan Corporation |
Managing Partner |
Current |
| The Student Loan Corporation |
Chair, Audit Committee |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Crystal River Capital, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| The Student Loan Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Excelsior Funds, Inc |
Director |
Current |
| Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pharmion Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Lead Discovery |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pharmion Corporation |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Member of the Audit Committee |
Current |
| Multiple Myeloma |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network |
Committee Member |
Current |
| Cresap Incorporated |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Fox Group Inc. |
Managing Partner of Counter Point Ventures |
Current |
| FA Technology Ventures |
advisor |
Current |
| First Albany Companies Inc. |
|
Current |
| Evident Technologies, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Admetech Foundation and Partners |
Chairman |
Current |
| Glenmont Partners, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Intelligent First Aid, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Fox Group Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Inverters Unlimited, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| MTI Instruments Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Plug Power Inc. |
member |
Current |
| Mechanical Technology Inc. |
member |
Current |
| Celgene Corporation |
member |
Current |
| General Electric Company |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Vantage Management Co., Inc. |
Management Consultant |
Former |
| Vantage Management Co., Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Plug Power Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| MTI Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| Mechanical Technology Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Cree, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Illinois |
Ph.D. in chemical engineering |
Former |
| The Pennsylvania State University |
B.S. |
Former |
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