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Market Cap:$5.2M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$779.0K
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La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company ("La Jolla") is dedicated to improving and preserving human life by developing innovative pharmaceutical products. The Company has historically focused on the development and testing of Riquent (abetimus sodium), as a treatment for patients with lupus. Lupus is an antibody-mediated disease caused by abnormal B cell production of antibodies that attack healthy tissues. The Company has also developed small molecules to treat various other autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. The Company's common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol LJPC.

President and Chief Executive Officer
Deirdre Y Gillespie
Number of Employees 94
Contact Information

6455 Nancy Ridge Dr

San Diego, California 92121-2249

ljpc.com

(858) 452-6600

NAICS Code Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing: 325414

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Deirdre Y Gillespie President and Chief Executive Officer
Edward Niv Chief Business Officer & Cfo
Gail A. Sloan Chief Financial Officer
James Byron Tansey Michael Executive Vice President & Cmo
Matthew D. Linnik Chief Scientific Officer, Executive Vice President of Research, and Assistant Secretary
Michael Tansey Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Niv E. Caviar Executive Vice President, Chief Business and Financial Officer
Bruce Bennett Vice President of Manufacturing
Josefina T. Elchico Vice President of Quality Operations
Kenneth R. Heilburnn Vice President
Lisa Koch Hulle Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Luke Seikkula Vice President Manufacturing
Paul C. Jenn Vice President of Product Development
Paul D. Jenn Vice President of Product Development
Peter Potgieter Vice President & Medical Director
Teddi Reilly Vice President of Human Resources
Theodora Reilly Vice President of Human Resources
Vickie Motte Vice President, Human Resources
James N. Topper General Partner, Frazier Healthcare Ventures
Andrew Wiseman Director of Business Development
Lisa I Koch Senior Director Regulatory Affairs
Robert A. Fildes Director of the Company
Stephen M. Martin Director of the Company
Alejandro Gonzalez
Peter G Ulrich
Thomas H. Adams PhD Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Craig Smith Chairman of the Board and President of Williston Consulting
Frank E. Young Board of Directors
Martin P Sutter Board of Directors
Nader J. Naini Board of Directors
Steven B. Engle Board of Directors
William E. Engbers Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company President and Chief Executive Officer Current
The Communications Strategy Group, Inc. Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Board of Directors Current
Oxxon Therapeutics, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Oxxon Therapeutics, Inc. President Former
Vical Incorporated Chief Operating Officer Former
Vical Incorporated Executive Vice President Former
University of London M.D. Former
London Business School M.B.A. Former
University of London B.Sc. Former

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Chairman of the Board and President of Williston Consulting Current
Algenol Biofuels Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Algenol Biofuels Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Guilford Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chairman Former
Oxxon Therapeutics, Inc. Help Guide Current
Oxxon Therapeutics, Inc. Chairman of Oxxon Current
Depomed, Inc. Chairman of The Board of Directors Current
Algenol Biofuels Inc. Director Current
Adams Express Company Director Current
Maryland Chapter Board of Directors Current
Depomed, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Petroleum & Resources Corporation Director Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Board of Directors Current
Guilford Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Williston Consulting President Former
Guilford Pharmaceuticals, Inc. President Former
Centocor, Inc. Senior Vice President of Business and Market Development Former
Depomed, Inc. Vice President of Clinical Research Former
Centocor, Inc. Vice President of Clinical Research Former
Guilford Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Co-Founder Former
Department of Medicine Faculty Former
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Faculty Former
State University of New York at Buffalo M.D. Former
Johns Hopkins Hospital Internal Medicine Former
Depomed, Inc. member Former

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Chief Business Officer & Cfo Current

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Chief Financial Officer Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Vice President, Finance & Secretary Current
Finance Company Limited Senior Director Former
California Polytechnic State University B.S. In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Executive Vice President & Cmo Current

Matthew D. Linnik, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, Executive Vice President of Research, and Assistant Secretary, joined the Company in 1998 as Director of Research and Development, was promoted to Vice President of Research in February 1999, to Executive Vice President of Research in June 1999 and to Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Vice President of Research in 2002. He was appointed Assistant Secretary in 1999. Prior to joining the Company, from 1989 to 1998, Dr. Linnik served as Senior Pharmacologist, Scientist, Research Scientist and Project Leader for Hoechst Marion Roussel, formerly Marion Merrell Dow and Marion Laboratories, a publicly held pharmaceutical company. From 1996 to 1998, he also served as Adjunct Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. From 1986 to 1988, he served as Postdoctoral Fellow, then Instructor, in the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Linnik holds a B.A. in Physiology from Southern Illinois University and a Ph.D. in Physiology and Pharmacology from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Chief Scientific Officer, Executive Vice President of Research, and Assistant Secretary Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Director of Research and Development Former
Massachusetts General Hospital Postdoctoral Fellow, Departments Former
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Associate Professor Former
Massachusetts Gen Hospital Instructor Former
Harvard Medical School Instructor Former
Marion Laboratories Former
Southern Illinois University Ph.D. in Physiology and Pharmacology Former
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Ph.D. In Physiology and Pharmacology Former
Southern Illinois University B.A. In Physiology Former

Michael Tansey, M.D., Ph.D., joined the Company in 2006 as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Tansey has more than 25 years of pharmaceutical industry experience where he has had increasing responsibility for all aspects of product development including global clinical development plans, clinical and medical operations, regulatory affairs, and post approval clinical marketing support. From 1996 until 2003, Dr. Tansey was Chief Medical Officer of Pharmacia and Upjohn and then Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Medical Development and a member of the Chief Executive's Operations Committee for Pharmacia Corporation. Prior to this, he worked at Hoechst AG, Rhone Poulenc Rorer, and Glaxo. After Pfizer's acquisition of Pharmacia, Dr. Tansey founded a consulting group, Competitive Drug Development LLC, and has since guided more than 12 companies in the U.S., Europe and Asia to optimize their development processes and plans. During this time, Dr. Tansey also worked part-time as Executive Director of Clinical Operations for a contract clinical research organization and as part-time CMO for NovaCardia, a biotechnology company. He is a member of the board of directors of invivodata Inc. and Vivometrics.

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Current
Invivodata, Inc. Current
Global Drug Development Experts, LLC Current
Vivometrics Board of Directors Current
American College of Cardiology Associate Fellow Current
NovaCardia, Inc. Chief Medical Officer Former
Pharmacia Corporation Chief Medical Officer Former
Pharmacia Corporation Senior Vice President Former
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Director of Clinical Operations Former
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Former
University of Cape Town Doctorate Former
University Corp. B.Sc. In History and Medical Sciences Former
Manchester University Degree Former

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Executive Vice President, Chief Business and Financial Officer Current
Allergan, Inc. Vice President of Marketing Former
Affymetrix, Inc. Director of Corporate Development Former

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Vice President of Manufacturing Current
Allos Therapeutics, Inc. Vice President, Manufacturing Current
Progress Lighting Vice President of Manufacturing Former
Via Medical Vice President of Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance and Commercial Development Former
Colgate-Palmolive Company Former
Pepperdine University M.B.A. Former
California State University, Long Beach B.S. In Industrial Technology Former
California State University B.S. In Industrial Technology Former

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Vice President of Quality Operations Current
Chiron Vice President, Quality Assurance Former
American Home Products Corporation Former
University Corp. B.S. In Medical Technology Former

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Current
Regulatory Affairs Manager Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Manager Former
Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp Former
San Diego State University Bachelors Degree In English Former

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Vice President Manufacturing Current
Materials Management Co Manager Current
San Diego State University M.B.A. Former
Winona State University B.S. Former

Paul C. Jenn, Ph.D., Vice President of Product Development, joined the Company in 1994 as Associate Director of Production and Process Development. Dr. Jenn was promoted to Director of Operations in 1999, Senior Director of Operations in 2000, Vice President of Operations in 2001, and Vice President of Product Development in 2002. Prior to joining the Company, from 1992 to 1994, Dr. Jenn was Director of Peptide Manufacturing at Telios Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a publicly held pharmaceutical company, and held several other positions. From 1988 to 1992, he served as Senior Research Associate at Mallinckrodt Specialty Chemicals, a publicly held specialty chemical company. From 1984 to 1988, Dr. Jenn served as a Research Scientist at International Minerals and Chemical Corp., a public chemical company. From 1982 to 1984, he performed his post-doctoral research at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory at the University of California at Berkley. Dr. Jenn holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from State University of New York at Buffalo.

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Vice President of Product Development Current
International Minerals Corporation Research Scientist Former
The Chemical Company Research Scientist Former
State University of New York at Buffalo Ph.D. In Chemistry Former

Paul C. Jenn, Ph.D., Vice President of Product Development, joined the Company in 1994 as Associate Director of Production and Process Development. Dr. Jenn was promoted to Director of Operations in 1999, Senior Director of Operations in 2000, Vice President of Operations in 2001, and Vice President of Product Development in 2002. Prior to joining the Company, from 1992 to 1994, Dr. Jenn was Director of Peptide Manufacturing at Telios Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a publicly held pharmaceutical company, and held several other positions. From 1988 to 1992, he served as Senior Research Associate at Mallinckrodt Specialty Chemicals, a publicly held specialty chemical company. From 1984 to 1988, Dr. Jenn served as a Research Scientist at International Minerals and Chemical Corp., a public chemical company. From 1982 to 1984, he performed his post-doctoral research at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory at the University of California at Berkley. Dr. Jenn holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from State University of New York at Buffalo.

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Vice President of Product Development Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Associate Director Former
The Chemical Company Research Scientist Former
State University of New York at Buffalo Ph.D. In Chemistry Former
The State University of New York Ph.D. in Chemistry Former
The Catholic University of America B.S. In Chemistry Former

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Vice President & Medical Director Current
Purdue Pharma L.P. Medical Director Current
Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation Medical Director Current
Purdue Pharma L.P. Consultant Current
Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation Consultant Current
University of Cape Town MD Former

Theodora Reilly, Vice President of Human Resources, joined the Company in 1998 as Director of Human Resources and was promoted to Vice President of Human Resources in 2001. Prior to joining the Company, from 1997 to 1998, Ms. Reilly was Director of Human Resources at ThermoLase Corporation, a public subsidiary of Thermo Electron Corporation, which developed laser-based systems for laser-based skin resurfacing. From 1994 to 1997, Ms. Reilly served as Director of Human Resources at Solectek Corporation, a privately held high tech manufacturer of wireless interconnectivity products. Ms. Reilly received a B.S. in Psychology from the Christian Bible College and Seminary located in Independence, Missouri.

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Vice President of Human Resources Current
Solectek Corporation Director of Human Resources Former
Christian Bible College B.S. In Psychology Former

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Vice President of Human Resources Current
Solectek Corporation Director of Human Resources Former
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Director of Human Resources Former
Christian Bible College B.S. In Psychology Former

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Vice President, Human Resources Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Senior Director of Human Resources Former
CompassLearning, Inc. Director of Human Resources Former
Chapman University MA In Organizational Leadership Former
University of Phoenix BS Former
Chapman University BS Former

Organization Position Status
Zelos Therapeutics, Inc. General Partner at Frazier Healthcare Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company General Partner, Frazier Healthcare Ventures Current
Brigham and Women's Hospital Current
Intradigm Chairman Current
Calistoga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Executive Chair of Board of Directors Current
Arete Therapeutics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Zelos Therapeutics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Anaptysbio, Inc. Board of Directors Current
MacuSight Inc. Board of Directors Current
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Harvard Corporation Board of Directors Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Board of Directors Current
Ljpc Board of Directors Current
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Head of the Cardiovascular Research and Development Franchise Former
Stanford University Clinical Assistant Professor Former
Harvard Medical School Faculty Former
Stanford University School of Medicine Investigator Former
COR Therapeutics, Inc. Former
Calistoga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Intradigm Board of Directors Former
Point Biomedical Corporation Board Observer Former
Arete Therapeutics, Inc. Investor Former
CoTherix, Inc. Investor Former
Stanford University School of Medicine PH.D. In Biophysics Former
Stanford University Doctorate In Biophysics Former
Stanford University Degree Former

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Director of Business Development Current
Quidel Corporation Manager of Business Development Former
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Head of Investor Relations Former
Scripps Clinic Assistant Member Former
Quidel Corporation Senior Research Scientist Former
Duke University Ph.D. In Genetics Former
Duke University B.S. In Zoology Former

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Senior Director Regulatory Affairs Current

Dr. Fildes currently serves as President of SB2 Inc. Dr. Fildes has extensive experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector, including terms as President & CEO of Cetus Corporation, President of Biogen Inc., and Vice President of Operations for the Industrial Division of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. He is currently a director on numerous boards of publicly and privately traded biotechnology companies. Dr. Fildes holds a D.C.C. degree in Microbial Biochemistry as well as a Ph.D. in Biochemical Genetics from the University of London. Brian Barber, Ph.D. Dr. Barber, currently Vice President, Global Ventures, University Health Network Development Corporation, is the former Chief Scientific Officer and Senior Vice President of Mojave Therapeutics Inc. Prior to joining Mojave, he was the Assistant Vice President of Immunology at Aventis Pasteur. Previously, Dr. Barber spent 20 years as a professor in the Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, with cross-appointments to the University of Toronto's Institute of Medical Sciences and The Toronto Hospital's Division of Infectious Diseases. He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. Pat Brady, M.B.A. Mr. Brady is Vice President Investments, Life Sciences at Growthworks Capital. He joined Growthworks in 1998 with eight years of business and consulting experience with emerging companies. He was heavily involved in taking two companies public - one TSE listed and one listed on the NASDAQ. Mr. Brady has an M.B.A. from the University of Western Ontario. He sits on the boards of Celator Technologies Inc., NeuroMed Technologies, NeuroStream Technologies, Protiva Biotherapeutics, and Twinstrand Therapeutics. He is also a Director of the BC Biotech Association. Brenda Irwin, M.B.A.

Organization Position Status
Biogen, Inc. President & CEO Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Director of the Company Current
Cm Capital Investments Pty Ltd. Current
Inimex Pharmaceuticals, Inc Chairman Current
Twinstrand Therapeutics Inc Chair Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Board of Directors Current
Protiva Biotherapeutics Board of Directors Current
Cetus Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Idec Pharmaceuticals Corporation President Former
Biogen Idec, Inc. President Former
Cetus Corporation President Former
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Vice President of Operations Former
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Senior Manager Former
University of Toronto Faculty Former
Growth Works, Inc. Former
Biogen, Inc. Chairman Former
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Chairman Former
Cetus Corporation Chairman Former
University of London Ph.D. In Biochemical Genetics Former
University of Toronto Ph.D. from the Department of Medical Former
The University of Western Ontario M.B.A. Former
University of London Degree Former

Stephen M. Martin, 56, has been a director of the Company since 2000. He currently serves as CEO Partner of Hi Tech Partners, LLC, a consulting firm for executive management of early stage technology businesses. He also serves as Managing Partner of Merritt Capital Services, a firm that assists entrepreneurs in finding venture capital. From January 1998 until June 2001, Mr. Martin served as Vice President of Venture Opportunities for CIBA Vision Corporation, a Novartis company engaged in the research, manufacture and sale of contact lenses, lens care products and ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, which he founded in 1980. From January 1995 to January 1998, Mr. Martin served as President of CIBA Vision Corporation USA and from October 1990 until January 1998, he served as President of CIBA Vision Ophthalmics-US, the ophthalmic pharmaceutical division of CIBA Vision Corporation. Mr. Martin served as a director of CareLinc Corporation, a privately held developer of clinical information management systems, from December 1997 to May 2000. Mr. Martin holds six issued U.S. patents for his inventions and a number of European patents. Mr. Martin holds a B.A. degree from Wake Forest University and attended the Woodrow Wilson College of Law.

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Director of the Company Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Chairman Current
Ocucure Therapeutics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Neovista, Inc. Director Current
CIBA Vision Corporation Vice President Former
CIBA Vision Corporation Founder Former
Alimera Sciences Inc Director Former
Carelinc Director Former
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Board of Directors Former
Wake Forest University B.A. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Current

Peter G. Ulrich, has served as an executive in the health care and biotechnology industry for over 30 years, including 8 years at Baxter HealthCare where he held domestic and international marketing management positions. He has over 16 years experience in CEO or senior management capacities in the biotechnology industry with companies including NeuroVir Therapeutics, La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co. and TargeGen. In conjunction with co-founding TargeGen Inc., Mr. Ulrich served as the first Entrepreneur in Residence for Forward Ventures and assumed the role of president & CEO of TargeGen, Inc. in March, 2002. TargeGen has attracted more than $110M in venture funding and is working on the development of four internally discovered drug candidates. TargeGen was named one of the top 100 venture backed companies in North America by Venture Reporter Magazine. TargeGen?s TG100-115 compound received the UCSD Connect ?Most Innovative Product of the Year Award? in 2004. Mr Ulrich was the recipient of the 2006 Ernst & Young ?Entrepreneur of the Year Award? in the emerging company category. Mr. Ulrich received his B.A. from the University of Texas (Austin) and an M.S. in International Business Administration from the University of Dallas.

Organization Position Status
Targegen, Inc. Co-Founder, President & CEO Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Current
Targegen, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Forward Ventures Entrepreneur In Residence Former
University of Dallas M.S. In International Business Administration Former
The University of Texas B.A. Former

Frank E. Young, M.D., Ph.D. has been a director since 2005. Dr. Young is a former Commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") and has had over a 40-year career in medicine, academia and government. After numerous academic appointments, Dr. Young served as Chairman of the Department of Microbiology and Professor of Microbiology, of Pathology, and of Radiation Biology and Biophysics at the University of Rochester, New York. Subsequently, he became Dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry, Director of the Medical Center and Vice President for Health Affairs at the University of Rochester. Dr. Young joined the Department of Health and Human Services as Commissioner of the FDA and Assistant Surgeon General (Rear Admiral, USPHS) in 1984. Under Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and William J. Clinton, Dr. Young served as Commissioner of the FDA, Deputy Assistant Secretary and Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness, Director of the National Disaster Medical System and as a member of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (presidential appointee). Dr. Young currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Cosmos Alliance and is a partner of Essex Woodlands Health Ventures. In addition, Dr. Young currently serves on the board of Golden Pond Healthcare, publicly held special purpose acquisition company and the boards of the following private companies: Agennix, Inc. and Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. Dr. Young attended Union College and holds an M.D. degree from the University of the State of New York, Upstate Medical Center, where he graduated cum laude, and a Ph.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University.

Organization Position Status
The Cosmos Alliance Chief Executive Officer Current
Essex Woodlands Adjunct Partner Current
National Academy of Sciences Member, Institute of Medicine Current
Fda Launches New Web Current
Cangen Biotechnologies, Inc. Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Board of Directors Current
Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
University of Rochester Vice President for Health Affairs Former
University of Rochester Director of the Medical Center Former
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Former
Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. Advisor Former
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services coordinator Former
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, and a senior advisor Former
Fda.Com commissioner Former
Fda.Com Commissioner Former
University of Rochester Professor of Pathology Former
University of Rochester Chairman Former
University of New York Doctor of Medicine Former
The State University of New York M.D. Former
Case Western Reserve University Ph.D. Former
New York University doctorate from Case Western Reserve University Former
Western Reserve University PhD Former
Union College Former

Martin P. Sutter is one of the two founding managing directors of Essex Woodlands Health Ventures, one of the oldest and largest healthcare focused venture capital firms with nearly $3 billion under management. Mr. Sutter has more than 30 years of management experience in operations, marketing, finance and venture capital. Mr. Sutter currently serves on the Board of Directors of BioForm Medical, LaJolla Pharmaceuticals, and LifeCell Corporation, which is in the process of being acquired by Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI). He formerly sat on the Board of Confluent Surgical, which was acquired by Tyco International; Rinat Neuroscience, which was acquired by Pfizer Inc.; and St. Francis Medical Technologies, which was acquired by Kyphon, Inc. Mr. Sutter is also responsible for the partnership's investment in Spinal Concepts, which was acquired by Abbott Laboratories.

Organization Position Status
ABIOMED, Inc. Managing Director, Essex Woodlands Health Ventures Current
ATS Medical, Inc. Managing Director, Essex Woodlands Health Ventures Current
St. Francis Medical Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
ABIOMED, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Confluent Surgical, Inc. Director Current
ATS Medical, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Rinat Neuroscience Corporation Director Current
Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Board of Directors Current
The Mitchell Company, Inc. Former
Repros Therapeutics Inc. Chairman Former
The University of Houston M.B.A. Former
Louisiana State University B.S. Former

Mr. Naini joined Frazier Healthcare shortly after inception in 1991 and has been a General Partner and served on the firm's management committee since 1995. Mr. Naini leads the firm's growth equity investment practice and continues to selectively invest in late stage biopharma and medical device companies. Historically, he has been involved with several of the firm's biopharma investments, including CV Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CVTX), Tularik (NASDAQ: TLRK) and ZymoGenetics (NASDAQ: ZGEN). More recently, Mr. Naini was the chairman of the board of Aspen Education Group (Aspeneducation.com) which was sold in November 2006 to Bain Capital sponsored CRC Corporation and served on the board of CHG Healthcare Services which was sold in December 2006 to JW Childs. He currently serves on the boards of Bariatric Partners Inc., Bravo by Elder Health, La Jolla Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: LJPC), Priority Solutions, Pentec Health and ZONARE Medical Systems. Prior to joining Frazier Healthcare, Mr. Naini was with Goldman Sachs & Co. and before that a researcher at the Wistar Institute. Mr. Naini received his M.B.A. from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University and a B.A. in molecular biology from the University of Pennsylvania.

Organization Position Status
Frazier Healthcare Ventures General Partner Current
Hospital Partners of America Current
Comphealth Group Board of Directors Current
Priority Air Express, LLC Board of Directors Current
Pentec Health, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bravo, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bariatric Partners, Inc Board of Directors Current
Priority Solutions Inc. Board of Directors Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Board of Directors Current
Zonare Medical Systems, Inc. Board Member Current
Bravo by Elder Health, Inc. Board Member Current
ppoNEXT, Inc. Board Member Current
The Wistar Institute Researcher Former
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Team Member Former
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Former
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc. Board of Directors Former
ZymoGenetics, Inc. Investor Former
Vivus, Inc. Investor Former
Tularik, Inc. Investor Former
CV Therapeutics Inc. Investor Former
New York University Masters In Business Administration Former
University of Pennsylvania B.A Former

Mr. Engle was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 2007. With more than 25 years of executive leadership and biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry experience, his expertise spans the areas of therapeutic products, operations and corporate development. He previously served as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company, a publicly-held biopharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of therapeutic products for autoimmune and antibody-mediated diseases. He joined La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company in 1993, became president and a director in 1994, CEO in 1995, and chairman of the board in 1997. Prior to joining La Jolla, he held executive-level positions at Cygnus Therapeutic Systems, a developer of drug delivery systems, and Micro Power Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of high technology products, including medical devices. He began his professional career with the Strategic Decisions Group and the Stanford Research Institute. Mr. Engle is a graduate of the University of Texas with BS and MS degrees in Biomedical Engineering.

Organization Position Status
XOMA Corporation Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Current
Vaccinoma Inc Board of Directors Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Board of Directors Current
Biocom, Inc. Director Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Chief Executive Officer Former
Cygnus, Inc. Vice President of Marketing Former
SRI International Management Consultant Former
Biocom, Inc. Chairman Former
Lupus Foundation Board of Directors Former
The University of Texas M.S. Degrees In Biomedical Engineering Former
The University of Texas B.S.E.E. Former

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Leucadia Technologies and Chairman Emeritus, Genta, Inc. Thomas H. Adams, Ph.D. has been a director since 1991. Dr. Adams is the Chief Technology Officer of Iris International, Inc., the company that acquired Leucadia Technologies in 2006 and is the founder and Chairman Emeritus of Genta, Inc., a publicly held biotechnology company in the field of antisense technology. From September 1998 to April 2006, Dr. Adams was chairman of the board and Chief Executive Officer of Leucadia Technologies, a privately held company in the field of medical devices. From 1989 to 1997, Dr. Adams served as Chief Executive Officer of Genta, Inc. In 1984, Dr. Adams founded Gen-Probe, Inc., a publicly held company that develops and manufactures diagnostic products, and served as its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman until its acquisition by Chugai Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. in 1989. From 1980 to 1984, Dr. Adams was Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Hybritech, which was later acquired by Eli Lilly and Company in 1986. Dr. Adams has also held management positions at Technicon Instruments and the Hyland Division of Baxter Travenol, served as a director of Biosite Diagnostics, Inc., a publicly held medical research firm, from 1989 to 1998, Life Technologies, Inc. from 1992 to 2001, Invitrogen, Inc. a publicly held company, from 2001 to 2003, and Xenomics, Inc., a publicly held molecular diagnostics firm, from 2004 to 2005. Dr. Adams currently serves as a director of XiFin, Inc., a privately held application service provider focusing on the financial management needs of laboratories, and Iris International, Inc., a publicly held medical device company. Dr. Adams holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of California at Riverside.

Organization Position Status
IRIS International, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Current
Genta Incorporated Chairman Current
Xenomics, Inc. Chairman Current
Pawfect Foods Inc Board of Directors Current
IRIS International, Inc. Director Current
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Director Current
Xifin, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Genta Incorporated Chief Executive Officer Former
Gen-Probe Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Hybritech Senior Vice President of Research and Development Former
Gen-Probe Inc. Founder Former
Genta Incorporated Founder Former
University of California Ph.D. In Biochemistry Former

Organization Position Status
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Board of Directors Current

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     LJPC $0.08 +0.01 (16.96% )
Average Volume 3,380,880
Shares Outstanding 65.72M
Market Cap 5.3M
Year High 3.2
Year Low 0.04
Earnings Per Share -0.42
P/E Ratio -0.19
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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