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Iomai goes straight to the core of your body without even breaking the skin. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD, Iomai Corporation (NASDAQ: IOMI) is a biopharmaceutical company that specializes in vaccines and immune system stimulants. Its TCI therapy is used to create vaccines that are delivered to the outer layer of the skin. Its needle-free vaccine patch is currently in clinical trials for the prevention of influenza, diarrhea and anthrax. The company employs about 65 people and it had 2005 revenue of about $2.4 million. In May2006 it responded to a U.S. government RFP seeking to fund new technologies that would help extend what is expected to be a limited supply of available vaccine in the event of a global influenza outbreak, such as one caused by the H5N1 avian influenza strain.

President, Merck Vaccines
R. Gordon Douglas
Number of Employees 66
Contact Information

20 Firstfield Rd Ste 250

Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878

www.iomai.com

1 301 556 4500

NAICS Code Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing: 325412

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
R. Gordon Douglas President, Merck Vaccines
Gregory M. Glenn Senior Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer
Russell P. Wilson Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel
Jin Sook Chung Vice President, Human Resources
Kai Chen Vice President, Business Development
Kimber Poffenberger Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Larry Ellingsworth Vice President, Research
Mervyn L. Hamer Vice President, Operations
Robert C. Seid Vice President
Sarah A. Frech Vice President, Clinical Development
Thomas Martin Vernon Vice President, Policy, Public Health & Medical, Affairs, Merck Vac
James Barrett General Partner
Jeff Himawan Venture Partner
James Young Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
F. Weller Meyer Chairman
Brian K. Halak Board of Directors
M. James Barrett Board Member
Richard H. Douglas PhD Board of Directors
Stanley C. Erck Board of Directors

Dr. Douglas has served as a Director since January 2003. Dr. Douglas was President of Merck Vaccines, responsible for the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of Merck s vaccine products until May 1999. He grew the vaccine business from $300 million to $1.2 billion, launched four new products, invested heavily in manufacturing facilities as well as research and development, and expanded the business globally. Prior to joining Merck in 1989, Dr. Douglas had a distinguished career as a physician and academician, specializing in infectious diseases. From 1982 to 1990, he was a Professor of Medicine and Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Cornell University Medical College and Physician in Chief of New York Hospital. He also served as Head of the Infectious Disease Unit at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Dr. Douglas currently acts as consultant to the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Health and serves on the boards of directors of several biotech companies and non-profits interested in vaccines and world health. Dr. Douglas is a graduate of Princeton University and Cornell University Medical College. He received his medical staff training at New York Hospital and Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Organization Position Status
Iomai Corporation President, Merck Vaccines Current
National Institutes of Health Consultant Current
Nfid Current
Vical Incorporated Chairman Current
Middlebrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chairman Current
Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Vical Incorporated Board of Directors Current
Iomai Corporation Board of Directors Current
Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. President Former
National Institutes of Health Director of Strategic Planning Former
Weill Medical College of Cornell University Professor Former
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry Head of the Infectious Disease Unit Former
The Practice Company Co-Editor Former
The Principles Co-Editor Former
Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation Chairman Former
Weill Medical College of Cornell University Chairman Former
Advancis Pharmaceutical Corporation Director Former
Middlebrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Princeton University Bachelor's Degree Former
Cornell University Former

Dr. Glenn pioneered the use of the skin immune system for the purposes of immunization and with his team has developed passive vaccine delivery systems such as patches to provide effective, needle-free delivery. Dr. Glenn and his team have established the field of transcutaneous immunization (TCI) and lead its development through peer-review publications and scientific meetings. As a founder of Iomai, he has been responsible for the conception, implementation and development of the basic science and early clinical trials, and he has multiple patents, publications and book chapters describing TCI. Dr. Glenn was trained at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research where he worked in basic and clinical research relating to adjuvants and vaccine delivery. He received his B.A. at Whitman College, M.D. at the ORU School of Medicine in Oklahoma, received a military HPSP scholarship, and completed his pediatric training at the Madigan Army Medical Center.

Organization Position Status
Iomai Corporation Senior Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer Current
Iomai Corporation Founder Former
Whitman College B.A. Former

Mr. Wilson is responsible for overseeing Iomai's financial strategy, including external relations with both investment banks and tax and securities regulators. He also structures and negotiates business deals. Mr. Wilson joined Iomai in 2000 as Vice President, Business Development and was responsible for overseeing the development of Iomai's business relationships and commercialization of products and technologies. Mr. Wilson came to Iomai from North American Vaccine, Inc. (NAVA), which was sold to Baxter Healthcare in 2000. Mr. Wilson received a B.A. from Princeton University and holds a M.B.A./J.D. from the University of Virginia.

Organization Position Status
Iomai Corporation Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel Current
Iomai Corporation Vice President, Business Development Former
University of Virginia M.B.A., J.D. Former
Princeton University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Iomai Corporation Vice President, Human Resources Current
The George Washington University MBA Former

Dr. Chen is responsible for developing our business relationships and our intellectual property portfolio. Prior to Iomai, Dr. Chen was the Chief of the Cancer and Biological Modifiers Branch at the NIH's Office of Technology Transfer. He also worked at MedImmune, Inc. in various business development capacities with increasing responsibilities. He received a Ph.D. in Biophysics from the University of Illinois and an MBA in Technology Management/Marketing from UCLA.

Organization Position Status
Iomai Corporation Vice President, Business Development Current
University of California, Los Angeles MBA In Technology Management, Marketing Former
MedImmune, Inc. Former
University of Illinois Ph.D. In Biophysics Former
University of California, Los Angeles Mba In Technology Management, Marketing Former

Dr. Poffenberger joined Iomai as Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, in November 2005. She leads the regulatory strategy, submissions and compliance activities for all products. Dr. Poffenberger has over 18 years experience in the pharma/biotech field, including 10 years at the Food and Drug Administration. She has worked with authorities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdon and the European Union and led successful submissions at investigational, market application and postmarket product stages. Most recently she served as senior director of regulatory affairs at MedImmune Inc., where she headed the vaccines regulatory group responsible for FluMist and all other vaccines. Dr. Poffenberger has also worked as a regulatory affairs director for Baxter BioSciences. Dr. Poffenberger holds a B.S. in Biochemistry from Carnegie-Mellon University and a Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Chicago.

Organization Position Status
Iomai Corporation Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Current
MedImmune, Inc. Director of Regulatory Affairs Former
University of Chicago Ph.D. In Microbiology Former
Carnegie Mellon University B.S. In Biochemistry Former

Dr. Ellingsworth leads scientific efforts at Iomai with a focus on transcutaneous immunization. He has 25 years of experience in research management in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, including at Collagen Corp., Celtrix Pharmaceuticals, and Antex Biologics. Dr. Ellingsworth received his B.S. in Genetics from the University of California-Davis (UCD), an M.S. in Genetics from California State University, and a Ph.D. in Immunology from UCD.

Organization Position Status
Iomai Corporation Vice President, Research Current
Collagen Corporation Current
Antex Biologics, Inc. vice president of research Former
California State University M.S. In Genetics Former
University of California, Davis B.S. In Genetics Former

Organization Position Status
Iomai Corporation Vice President, Operations Current
Alza Technologies Corp Former
Worcester Polytechnic Institute BS in Chemical Engineering Former

Dr. Seid has served as Vice President, Formulations since August 2005. Dr. Seid leads Iomai's formulation development and analytical methods groups to develop products for transcutaneous immunization. Prior to joining Iomai, Dr. Seid had over 20 years of experience in directing formulation optimization and characterization of biological products. He had previously served as senior director of formulations and process development at Wyeth Vaccines Research, and as director, formulation development at Aviron (now MedImmune Vaccine, Inc.). Dr. Seid earned his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of California-Berkeley and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Boston University.

Organization Position Status
Iomai Corporation Vice President Current
Aviron Director Former
Boston University Ph.D. In Chemistry Former
University of California, Berkeley B.S. In Chemistry Former

Dr. Frech directs the design and execution of Iomai's clinical programs. Prior to joining Iomai, Dr. Frech worked for Baxter Vaccines in Vienna, Austria and Baxter Vaccines in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Frech holds a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College, a D.V.M. from Washington State University and is a board-certified veterinarian. She has also an M.P.H. from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Organization Position Status
Iomai Corporation Vice President, Clinical Development Current
Baxter Vaccines Former
Washington State University D.V.M. Former
The Johns Hopkins University M.P.H. Former
Dartmouth College Bachelor's Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Iomai Corporation Vice President, Policy, Public Health & Medical, Affairs, Merck Vac Current
Iomai Corporation Board of Directors Current
Harvard Medical School Former

M. James Barrett, Ph.D. has served as a general partner of NEA Partners 10 Limited Partnership, the general partner of New Enterprise Associates 10 Limited Partnership, a venture capital fund, since August 2001. From January 1997 to August 2001, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sensors for Medicine and Science, Inc., a medical device company, which he founded in 1997. He continues to serve as the Chairman of its Board of Directors. Dr. Barrett also serves on the Boards of Directors of two publicly-held biopharmaceutical companies: Taragacept, Inc. and YM Biosciences, Inc., and the Boards of several privatelyheld biopharmaceutical companies. Dr. Barrett received a B.S. in Chemistry from Boston College, a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Tennessee and a M.B.A. from the University of Santa Clara.

Organization Position Status
Sensors for Medicine and Science, Inc. Chairman and Founder Current
Iomai Corporation General Partner Current
Iomai Corporation Chairman Current
Nucleonics Inc Chairman Current
Glycomimetics, Inc. Chairman Current
Rivervest Venture Management, LLC Director Current
Peptimmune, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Inhibitex, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pharmion Corporation Board of Directors Current
Sensors, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Targacept, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Targacept, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cogenesys Board of Directors Current
Ruxton Board of Directors Current
The Science Company Chief Executive Officer Former
Genetic Therapy, Inc. CEO Former
Sensors, Inc. Founder Former
Genetic Therapy, Inc. Founder Former
SmithKline Beecham Corporation Former
The Science Company Chairman Former
Genetic Therapy, Inc. Chairman Former
Nucleonics Inc Board of Directors Former
Glycomimetics, Inc. Board of Directors Former
The University of Tennessee PhD In Biochemistry Former
University of Santa Clara MBA Former
Boston College BS In Chemistry Former

Organization Position Status
Receptor Biologix Inc Managing Director, Essex Woodlands Health Ventures Current
Ception Therapeutics, Inc. Managing Director, Essex Woodlands Health Ventures Current
Iomai Corporation Venture Partner Current
Symphogen Board of Directors Current
Ception Therapeutics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Light Sciences Oncology, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Iomai Corporation Director Current
Horizon Therapeutics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Receptor Biologix Inc Board of Directors Current
Sensatex, Inc Chief Science Officer Former
Seed-One Ventures, LLC Managing Director Former
Seed-One Ventures, LLC Founder Former
Sensatex, Inc Founder Former
Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. *led the formation Former
Genzyme Corporation Scientist Former
Sensatex, Inc Director Former
Essex Woodlands Board of Directors Former
Harvard University Ph.D. Degree In Biochemistry Former
Massachusetts Institute of Technology B.S. degree in biology Former
Massachusetts, Inc. B.S. In Biology Former

Organization Position Status
Iomai Corporation Chairman Current
Acacia Federal Savings Bank, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Acacia Federal Savings Bank, Inc. President Former
Acacia Federal Savings Bank, Inc. Chairman Former
America's Community Bankers Chairman of the Board Former
University of Maryland Former

Organization Position Status
GI Dynamics Partner, Domain Associates, L.L.C. Current
Domain Associates LLC Partner Current
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Advisory Council Current
Iomai Corporation Board of Directors Current
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. Board of Directors Current
GI Dynamics Director Current
Cortria Corporation Director Current
Immune Control, Inc. Board Member Current
Advandx, Inc. Director Current
Alimera Sciences Inc Director Current
Bioadvance Board of Directors Current
Immune Control Inc Board of Directors Current
GI Dynamics, Inc. Board Member Current
Tobira Therapeutics Board of Directors Current
The Wilkerson Group Consultant Former
Advanced Technology Ventures Associate Former
Domain Inc. Former
Advanced Technology Ventures, Inc. Former
Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc Former
Nuvelo, Inc. Former
Monogram Biosciences, Inc. Director Former
Osi Eyetech Director Former
Esprit Pharma Board Member Former
The Medicines Company Director Former
Percardia, Inc. Investor Former
Plexxikon, Inc. Investor Former
Thomas Jefferson University Doctorate In Immunology Former
University of Copenhagen Md Former
INSEAD Mba Former
Technical University of Denmark Msc In Biotechnology Engineering Former
University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Science Degree In Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
MedImmune, Inc. President, Res & Development Current
The Cleveland Clinic Medical Director Current
E-Cleveland Clinic Current
Iomai Corporation Director Current
Xencor, Inc. Director Current
Arriva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Director Current
American College of Chest Physicians Fellow Current
American College of Cardiology Fellow Current
Xencor, Inc. Co-Founder Former
Methodist Hospital Scientific Director Former
Baylor College of Medicine Scientific Director Former
Baylor College of Medicine Clinical Coordinator Former
Methodist Hospital Clinical Coordinator Former
Baylor College of Medicine Doctorate In Microbiology Former
California Institute of Technology Ph.D. In Chemistry Former
Villanova University Bachelor of Science Degrees In Biology Former
The Johns Hopkins University Biomedical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Sensors for Medicine and Science, Inc. Chairman Former
Iomai Corporation Board Member Current
Inhibitex, Inc. Board Member Current
Pharmion Corporation Board Member Current
Targacept, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sensors for Medicine and Science, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Genetic Therapy, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
SmithKline Beecham Corporation President Former
New Enterprise Associates General Partner Former
Peptimmune, Inc. Former
Genetic Therapy, Inc. Director Former
The University of Tennessee Doctorate in Biochemistry Former
University of Santa Clara Master's Degree in Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Genzyme Biosurgery Senior Vice President, Corp Development Current
Genzyme Corporation Senior Vice President, Corporate Development Current
Iomai Corporation Board of Directors Current
Weill Medical College of Cornell University Professor Former
Johns Hopkins Hospital Former
Weill Medical College of Cornell University Chairman Former
University of California, Berkeley Ph.D. In Biochemistry Former
University of Michigan B.S. Former
Princeton University Former

Organization Position Status
Maxcyte, Inc Board of Directors Current
Iomai Corporation Board of Directors Current
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Novavax, Inc. Board of Directors Current
MaxCyte, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Procept Chief Executive Officer Former
Intercell Ag Chief Executive Officer Former
Iomai Corporation President & Chief Executive Officer Former
Procept President Former
Intercell Ag President Former
University of Chicago M.B.A. Former
University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Masters In Business Administration Former
University of Illinois B.S. Former

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