Biomedical Market Newsletter articles from April 2003

Biomedical Market Newsletter archives from April 2003

SARS crisis presents new export market opportunities for medical manufacturers: infection control products are in high demand. (Breaking News ...).(severe acute respiratory syndrome)
April 30, 2003... While medical service providers and federal/ local government agencies worldwide are coordinating efforts to address the SARS epidemic, responsive medical manufacturers are being presented with a sudden opportunity to explore new export markets...

FDA plans to withdraw outdated draft proposals. (Breaking News).
April 30, 2003... WASHINGTON DC -- APRIL 21, 2003 -- The US FDA announced plans today to withdraw 84 old proposed actions and rules that were never finalized and that are no longer public health priorities. Most of these proposals were originally made prior...

Mergers & acquisitions.
April 30, 2003... Bruker Daltonics Inc (NASDAQ:BDAL) & Bruker Axs Inc (NASDAQ:BAXS). BILLERICA MA & MADISON WI -- APRIL 7, 2003 -- Signed a definitive merger agreement with Bruker Axs. The combination is expected to be named Bruker BioSciences Corp, which...

Advanced Medical Optics Inc. (NYSE:AVO). (Distribution Deals).(has agreement with Ophtec BV)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... SANTA ANA CA -- APRIL 11, 2003 -- Landed distribution rights for a capsular tension ring manufactured by Ophtec BV. When approved by the FDA, the product will be known as StabilEyes capsular tension ring. It will be used in posterior chamber...

Applied Biosystems (NYSE:ABI). (Distribution Deals).(has agreement with HTS Biosystems Inc. and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.)
April 30, 2003... FOSTER CITY CA/HOPKINTON MA & CHIYODAKU/ TOKYO JAPAN -- APRIL 7, 2003 -- Its Japan-based division signed a distribution agreement with HTS Biosystems Inc and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp, in which Applied Biosystems Japan, Ltd will be the exclusive...

Applied Medical (privately-held). (Distribution Deals).(has contract with Premier Inc. )(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA CA -- APRIL 3, 2003 -- Received a three-year contract from Premier Inc for its GelPort Hand Access Laparoscopic product line. The device allows open surgery to be performed through a mini incision rather than the common...

BioTime Inc. (AMEX:BTX). (Distribution Deals).(has licensing agreement with CJ Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... BERKELEY CA & SEOUL KOREA -- APRIL 14, 2003 -- Signed an exclusive licensing agreement giving CJ Corp the right to manufacture and sell BioTime's proprietary blood plasma volume expanders, Hextend and PentaLyte in Korea for human therapeutic...

Calypte Biomedical Corp. (OTCBB:CALY). (Distribution Deals).(has agreement with Mistaire L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... ALAMEDA CA -- APRIL 3, 2003 -- Signed an exclusive three-year distribution agreement with Mistaire LLC to distribute its Urine HIV-1 EIA and Western Blot test kits in the six member states of the Gulf Cooperative Council that includes Saudi...

Chindex Intl Inc. (NASDAQ:CHDX). (Distribution Deals).(has agreement with BrainLAB Ltd.)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... BETHESDA MD -- APRIL 16, 2003 -- Signed an exclusive agreement with BrainLAB Ltd, a Hong Kong subsidiary of BrainLAB AG of Munich, Germany to distribute its software products for surgical and radiotherapy procedures. The company said it will...

CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CGPI). (Distribution Deals).(licensing partner, Pharmascience Inc., receives marketing authorization)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... NEWTOWN PA -- APRIL 3, 2003 -- Its Canadian licensing partner, Pharmascience Inc, received a marketing authorization from the Canadian Therapeutic Products Program of Health Canada for Periostat, 20mg. It will be responsible for selling and...

CompleGen. (privately-held). (Distribution Deals).(has agreement with Berlex Biosciences)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... SEATTLE WA -- APRIL 7, 2003 -- Agreed to supply Berlex Biosciences with a high throughput assay system for discovery of compounds active against a novel target indentified by Berlex. Berlex paid CompleGen a fee, with further terms and payments...

Dade Behring Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:DADE). (Distribution Deals).(signs contract with Virion/Serion)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... DEERFIELD IL & MARBURG/WURZBURG, GERMANY -- APRIL 11, 2003 -- Signed a five-year renewable, nonexclusive agreement with Virion/Serion to distribute Elisa products for infectious disease diagnostics. Access to Virion's products gives it more...

Diametrics Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:DMED). (Distribution Deals).(extends agreement with Philips Medical Systems)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... ST PAUL MN -- APRIL 11, 2003 -- Extended its distribution agreement with Philips Medical Systems to October 31, 2004. The non-exclusive deal allows Philips to sell Diametrics' disposable cartridges, sensors and related accessories for...

eResearchTechnology Inc. (NASDAQ:ERES). (Distribution Deals).(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... PHILADELPHIA PA -- APRIL 3, 2003 -- Received an agreement worth $1.5 mln in cardiac safety monitoring and services from a top 20 pharmaceutical firm for one of its drug candidates in late phase development. http://www.ert.com.

Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT). (Distribution Deals).(forms joint agreement with Renesas Technology America Inc. )
April 30, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO CA -- APRIL 21, 2003 -- Formed a joint agreement with Renesas Technology America Inc to deliver advanced system solutions for the glucose metering market. The alliance aims to produce two-chip system solutions for the digital...

PSS World Medical Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:PSSI). (Distribution Deals).(signs distribution agreements)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... JACKSONVILLE FL -- APRIL 2, 2003 -- Signed three new distribution agreements to market new products to the US physician market. Included are two product categories--information and practice management solutions and cosmetic laser surgery, which...

SRI/Surgical Express Inc. (NASDAQ:STRC). (Distribution Deals).(signs joint marketing agreement with Aesculap Inc. )(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... TAMPA FL -- APRIL 17, 2003 -- Signed a new one year joint marketing agreement with Aesculap Inc, which allows the firms to jointly market their programs and services. SRI/Surgical provides hospitals with a procedure-based delivery and retrieval...

SourceOne Healthcare Technologies Inc. (privately-held). (Distribution Deals).(signs agreement with Planmed Inc. )(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... CLEVELAND OH -- APRIL 3, 2003 -- Signed a three-year contract with Planmed Inc to distribute its line of mammography products. It is expected to generate more than $30 mln in total sales. SourceOne, 440-483-6887; Platinum Equity, 717-703-6434,...

SurroMed Inc. (privately-held). (Distribution Deals).(signs agreement with Wyeth)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... MOUNTAIN VIEW CA -- APRIL 2, 2003 -- Inked a biomarker discovery agreement with Wyeth (NYSE:WYE), which will supply clinical samples for analysis in SurroMed's Biomarker Discovery Laboratory. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed....

Trac Medical Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:ADAT). (Distribution Deals).(signs agreements with medical equipment suppliers)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... SCHENECTADY NY -- APRIL 10, 2003 -- Signed agreements with five medical equipment suppliers to use its Internet-based medical forms processing solution. Trac, a wholly owned subsidiary of AuthentiDate Holding Corp (NASDAQ:ADAT), said contracts...

AGI Dermatics (privately-held). (Collaboration Deals).(terminates joint venture with Elan Corporation PLC)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... FREEPORT NY -- APRIL 16, 2003 -- Regained all rights to T4N5 Liposome Lotion with the termination of its Dimericine Development Corp joint venture with Elan Corp, plc. (NYSE:ELN). The company said the conclusion of Elan's participation in the...

Acacia Research Corp. (NASDAQ:ACTG) (NASDAQ:CBMX). (Collaboration Deals).(CombiMatrix subsidiary sell DNA Microarray Synthesizer to Nihon Gene Research Laboratory)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... NEWPORT BEACH CA -- APRIL 7, 2003 -- Its CombiMatrix's Japanese subsidiary has sold a DNA Microarray Synthesizer to Nihon Gene Research Laboratory, which will supply the Japanese research and drug discovery market with a custom microarray...

Allied Healthcare International Inc. (AMEX: ADH). (Collaboration Deals).(sells subsidiaries to PromptCare Acquisition Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... NEW YORK NY -- APRIL 16, 2003 -- Sold its subsidiaries, PromptCare Cos Inc and Steri-Pharm Inc, to PromptCare Acquisition Corp for approx. $8.5 mln in cash. Allied provides flexible healthcare staffing services in the UK. Allied previously...

Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc. (NYSE:CRL). (Collaboration Deals).(has marketing agreement with Xenogen Biosciences)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... WILMINGTON MA -- APRIL 7, 2003 -- Formed a two-year strategic collaboration marketing agreement with Xenogen Biosciences, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xenogen Corp. Charles River will market Xenogen's genomic services to the clients of its...

Dyax Corp. (NASDAQ:DYAX). (Collaboration Deals).(signs agreement with Alnis BioSciences)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... CAMBRIDGE MA & EMERYVILLE CA -- APRIL 15, 2003 -- Signed a research collaboration and licensing agreement with Alnis BioSciences for the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutic peptides against an undisclosed oncology target...

Gene Logic Inc. (NASDAQ:GLGC). (Collaboration Deals).(has agreement with Novartis AG)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... GAITHERSBURG MD -- APRIL 21, 2003 -- Signed multiyear subscription agreement with Novartis AG giving it access to Gene Logic's toxicogenomics information product. The system should enable Novartis' researchers to test, screen and rank...

Graffinity Pharmaceuticals AG (privately-held). (Collaboration Deals).(signs agreement with Serono S.A.)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... HEIDELBERG GERMANY -- APRIL 3, 2003 -- Signed collaboration deal Serono S.A. to discover novel therapeutics for the treatment of major diseases in a variety of fields including immunology and reproductive health. Serono will provide five target...

Home Diagnostics (privately-held). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(forms partnership with Stada Arzneimittel AG)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... FORT LAUDERDALE FL -- APRIL 7, 2003 -- Formed an international distribution partnership with Stada Arzneimittel AG, of Bad Vilbel, Germany, which will co-brand, market and distribute Home's Prestige IQ blood glucose monitoring system and...

ProModel Solutions (privately-held). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(signs agreement with Pfizer)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... BETHLEHEM PA -- APRIL 7, 2003 -- Signed a strategic collaboration deal that will provide Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) with access to ProModel Solutions technology and consulting services. Pfizer also obtains a number of enterprise licenses to ProModel's...

Protein Pathways Inc. (privately-held). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(has agreement with Merck and Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... WOODLAND HILLS CA -- APRIL 2, 2003 -- Signed collaboration deal with Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK), which will use the firm's ProNexus technology for its drug discovery efforts. David Kaye, 818-340-2004 or 818-292-6708.

Adherex Technologies Inc. (TSX:AHX). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(Exherin preliminary results released)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... OTTWA ONT CANADA -- APRIL 7, 2003 -- Released preliminary pharmacokinetic findings on Exherin from its ongoing Canadian Phase I Clinical Trial. The pharmacokinetic results indicate that the metabolism of the drug in humans is similar to that...

Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT). (Clinical Trials/Filings).(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... MINNEAPOLIS MN -- APRIL 17, 2003 -- Completed the first implant of its InSync III Marquis heart device and began a new clinical trial of its cardiac resynchronization therapy device for high-risk heart failure patients. Additional new trials...

American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine (nonprofit). (Business News).(changes name to American College of Physicians)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... PHILADELPHIA PA -- APRIL 3, 2003 -- Changed its name to American College of Physicians. The American College of Physicians and the American Society of Internal Medicine merged in 1998. Based in Philadelphia it focused, on medical education,...

Becton, Dickinson and Co. (NYSE:BDX). (Business News).(discontinues sale of conventional needle devices)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... FRANKLIN LAKES NJ -- APRIL 16, 2003 -- Discontinued sales in the US of its many conventional needles and other "sharps" devices. The action coincides with the anniversary date of the Federal Needlestick Safety & Prevention Act of APRIL 18,...

BriteSmile (NASDAQ:BSML). (Business News).(forms BriteSmile Development Inc. )(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... WALNUT CREEK CA -- APRIL 7, 2003 -- Formed BriteSmile Development Inc, which will make proprietary oral care devices based on the firm's patented Light Activated Whitening System. Funded by an affiliate of LCO, the company's largest...

Commonwealth Biotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ:CBTE). (Business News).(signs contracts)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... RICHMOND VA -- APRIL 15, 2003 -- Signed additional contracts valued at over $800,000 for carrying out diverse technology platforms, including most recently a proteomic investigation into the effects of anticancer drugs on normal tissues funded...

Dov Pharmaceutical Inc (NASDAQ:DOVP). (Business News).(has agreement with Biovail Corp. and Biovail Laboratories Inc. )(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... HACKENSACK NJ -- APRIL 1, 2003 -- Reached an agreement with Biovail Corp (NYSE:BVF; TSX) and Biovail Laboratories Inc for the return of its Dec. 2000 patent for the immediate and controlled release of diltiazem. Dov also terminated its 2001...

Eclipse Entertainment Group Inc. (OTCBB:ECLE). (Business News).(acquires license to operate NationsRx Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... LOS ANGELES CA -- APRIL 7, 2003 -- Acquired an exclusive license to operate the complete business enterprise of NationsRx Inc and to market prescription delivery technology and utilize the Internet-based infrastructure necessary to deliver and...

Endocare Inc. (privately-held). (Business News).(sells product line to American Medical Systems Inc. )(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... IRVINE CA -- APRIL 7, 2003 -- Sold its Dura-II positionable urological prostheses product line to American Medical Systems Inc (NASDAQ:AMMD). The transaction is valued at approximately $2 mln, and includes the intellectual property, customer...

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD). (Business News).(introduces Gilead Access Program)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... FOSTER CITY CA -- APRIL 4, 2003 -- Launched its Gilead Access Program that will provide access to Viread, its once-a-day antiretroviral medication for HIV, at no profit in every country in Africa and in 15 additional countries classified as...

IPA Management Inc. (subsidiary). (Business News).(changes name to Apical Health Solutions)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... LAS VEGAS NV -- APRIL 21, 2003 -- Changed its name to Apical Health Solutions. The firm is a div of Pinnacle Health System. Pete Codella, 702-286-0080, pete@codellamarketing.com, http://www.phs-corp.com.

Lumenis Ltd. (NASDAQ:LUME). (Business News).(will sell industrial laser business to GSI Lumonics Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... YOKNEAM ISRAEL -- APRIL 21, 2003 -- Agreed to sell its industrial laser business to GSI Lumonics Inc, and is expected to close in May 2003. Its div, Spectron Laser Systems Ltd, will sell its principal assets for $6.3 mln in cash, subject to...

Micronics Inc (privately-held). (Business News).(receives patent)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... REDMOND WA -- APRIL 21, 2003 -- Received patent 6,541,213 for the use of a credit-card sized microfluidic device to perform competitive immunoassays. The firm holds exclusive, worldwide license rights to this patent and others from the UW in...

Rita Medical Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:RITA). (Business News).(settles patent dispute with Boston Scientific Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... MOUNTAIN VIEW CA -- APRIL 7, 2003 -- Settled its patent dispute with Boston Scientific Corp (NYSE:BSX) and its affiliates. The agreement includes a series of licenses and sub-licenses, the parties said. RITA will make a one time payment of...

Viasys Healthcare Inc (NYSE:VAS). (Business News).(sells Medical Data Electronics Inc. subsidiary to InVivo Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 30, 2003... CONSHOHOCKEN PA -- APRIL 3, 2003 -- Sold its subsidiary, Medical Data Electronics Inc, to InVivo Corp (NASDAQ:SAFE) of Pleasanton CA, which designs, manufactures/markets monitoring systems that measure and display vital signs of patients in...

Adolor Corp. (NASDAQ:ADLR).(appoints Michael Dougherty, Sr. vice president)
April 30, 2003... EXTON PA -- Michael Dougherty, Sr VP of Commercial Operations, is its new COO and CFO, replacing Peter Schied, Sr VP & CFO, who is retiring.

Advanced Data Processing Inc. (privately-held).(appoints Joseph McCloskey vice president)
April 30, 2003... MIAMI FL -- Joseph McCloskey is its new VP & Privacy Officer.

Alkermes Inc. (NASDAQ:ALKS).
April 30, 2003... CAMBRIDGE MA -- Kathryn Biberstein, is its new VP & General Counsel; Trevor Mundel, M.D., Ph.D., is its VP, Clinical Development; Elliot Ehrich, M.D., is its VP Science & Development and Chief Medical Officer; and Susanne McGown is its new VP...

Alliance Imaging (NYSE:AIQ).
April 30, 2003... ANAHEIM CA -- Richard Zehner, Chairman, CEO and Founder, assumes sole role of Chairman. Paul Viviano is its new CEO and remains as President and board member. Andrew Hayek is the new Exec VP/COO.

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. (privately-held).
April 30, 2003... CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Victor E. Kotelianski, M.D., Ph.D., is its new VP of Research & Operations and David M. Konys is its VP of Corporate Development.

American Retirement Corp. (NYSE:ACR).(Lee Anne Fein and Kim Meyers promoted to vice president and corporate controller)
April 30, 2003... NASHVILLE TN -- Promoted Lee Anne Fein to VP of Therapy Services and Kim Myers to VP & Corporate Controller.

Andrx Corp. (NASDAQ:ADRX).(appoints John Hanson vice president of finance)
April 30, 2003... FORT LAUDERDALE Fl -- John Hanson is its new VP of Finance, a new position that will report to Angelo C. Malahias, Sr VP & CFO.

AviGenics Inc. (privately-held).(apoints Yashwant Deo to the board of directors)
April 30, 2003... ATHENS GA -- Dr. Yashwant Deo, President & CEO, is a new a member of the Board, succeeding Carl Marhaver, who is its new COO.

Bear, Stearns and Company Inc. (privately-held).(appoints Marina Bozilenko senior managing director)
April 30, 2003... NEW YORK -- Marina Bozilenko is the firm's new Sr Managing Director of its Investment Banking Division and head of the Global Healthcare Group.

Becton, Dickinson and Co. (NYSE:BDX).
April 30, 2003... FRANKLIN LAKES NJ -- Edward J. Ludwig, its Chairman, President & CEO, is a new a member of the US-Japan Private Sector-Government Commission.

C.R. Bard Inc. (NYSE:BCR).(appoints Eric J. Shick vice president of investor relations)
April 30, 2003... MURRAY HILL NJ -- Eric J. Shick is its new VP-Investor Relations.

Chindex Intl Inc. (NASDAQ:CHDX).(David Wood resigns as general manager)
April 30, 2003... BETHESDA MD -- David Wood resigned as GM of its Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics.

Chiron Corp. (NASDAQ:CHIR).(David Smith to serve as interim CFO)
April 30, 2003... EMERYVILLE CA -- David Smith, VP of Finance, will serve as interim CFO, replacing James R. Sulat, CFO, who is resigning to pursue other professional opportunities outside of the pharmaceutical sector.

Chugai Pharma USA L.L.C. (privately-held).(appoints David J. Mazzo president and CEO)
April 30, 2003... SAN DIEGO CA -- Dr. David J. Mazzo is its new President & CEO, reporting to Osamu Nagayama, President & CEO of Chugai Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd, its parent company.

ComGenex Inc. (privately-held).
April 30, 2003... BUDAPEST HUNGARY -- Dr. Klaus Frobel, new Executive VP of Medicinal Chemistry & Discovery Technologies, was Global Head of Medicinal Chemistry at Bayer AG for the research centers in Europe, US and Japan.

Conceptus Inc. (NASDAQ:CPTS).(appoints Mark M. Sieczkarek president and CEO)
April 30, 2003... SAN CARLOS CA -- Mark M. Sieczkarek is its new President & CEO and a member of the Board.

Deltagen Inc. (NASDAQ:DGEN).(appoints Joseph M. Limber president and CEO)
April 30, 2003... REDWOOD CITY CA -- Joseph M. Limber is its new President & CEO and a member of the Board.

DiaSys Corp. (AMEX:DYX).(appoints Gregory Witchel president)
April 30, 2003... WATERBURY CT -- Gregory Witchel is its new President, and Marshall Witzel remains as CEO.

Food & Drug Administration.(Mike Strong appointed to Blood Products Advisory Committee)
April 30, 2003... SEATTLE WA -- Mike Strong, Ph.d., Puget Sound Blood Center Executive VP, joined FDA's Blood Products Advisory Committee.

Gage Products Co (privately-held).(appoints Steve Shinn business development manager)
April 30, 2003... FERNDALE MI -- Steve Shinn is its new Business Development Mgr for its refining services division.

Grifols USA Inc. (privately-held).
April 30, 2003... BOSTON MA -- Gregory Rich is its new CEO and Bill Zabel is its VP of Sales & Marketing.

Inpatient Medical Services (privately-held).(Harris Miers appointed )
April 30, 2003... HOUSTON TEXAS -- Harris Miers, new Chief of Business Operations & Business Development, was its Chief Development Officer.

InSite One (privately-held).(appoints Jim Champagne senior vice president)
April 30, 2003... WALLINGFORD CT -- Jim Champagne is its new Sr VP.

Integrated Healthcare Information Services (privately-held).(appoints Larry Cohen vice president of finance)
April 30, 2003... WALTHAM MA -- Larry Cohen is its VP of Finance, a newly created position.

Inveresk Research Group Inc. (NASDAQ:IRGI).
April 30, 2003... CARY NC -- Alastair S. McEwan, President of its clinical operations in the Americas, is the new President of its worldwide clinical operations, and Nicholas J. Thornton, President of the firm's clinical operations in Europe and the Asia...

Lifeline Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:LIFE).(appoints Mark G. Beucler CFO)
April 30, 2003... FRAMINGHAM MA -- Mark G. Beucler, previously VP, Finance & Controller, is now CFO, replacing Dennis Hurley, who will retire later this year.

Large Scale Biology Corp. (NASDAQ:LSBC).
April 30, 2003... VACAVILLE CA -- Kevin J. Ryan is its new President & CEO replacing Robert L. Erwin, its founder, and John D. Fowler, President. Fowler will remain as a Director. Erwin will remain as Chairman of the Board and head of its Scientific Advisory...

Lipomics Technologies Inc. (privately-held).
April 30, 2003... WEST SACRAMENTO CA -- Dr. Thomas is its new CEO and Dr. Steven Watkins is its Chief Science Officer.

Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation (nonprofit).(appoints Mary Schmitz president)
April 30, 2003... LOS ANGELES CA -- Mary Schmitz, R.N., Ph.D. is its new President, was Executive Director and Director of Corporations & Foundations.

MichBio (non-profit).(appoints Michael Witt executive director)
April 30, 2003... ANN ARBOR MI -- Michael Witt is the association's new Executive Director.

Millipore Corp (NYSE:MIL).(appoints Gregory J. Sam vice president)
April 30, 2003... BILLERICA MA -- Gregory J. Sam is its new VP of Quality and will report to Fran Lunger, Chairman & CEO.

Mobile Pet Systems Inc. (OTCBB:MBPT).(appoints John H. Mishalanie senior vice president)
April 30, 2003... SAN DIEGO CA -- John H. Mishalanie is its new Sr VP of Business Development.

Molina Healthcare of Michigan (privately-held).(appoints Vernal Blakley director)
April 30, 2003... TROY MI -- Vernal Blakley, RN, is its new Director of Utilization Management, overseeing its operation in Michigan.

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:NABI).(Raafat Fahim appointed vice president)
April 30, 2003... BOCA RATON FL -- Raafat Fahim, Ph.D. is its new VP, Vaccine Manufacturing Operations, a newly created position.

NeurogesX (privately-held).(appoints Anthony DiTonno president and COO)
April 30, 2003... SAN CARLOS CA -- Anthony DiTonno is its new President & COO, succeeding Wendye Robbins, M.D., its founder and Vice Chairman. Howard Palefsky remains as Chairman & CEO.

Norwood Abbey Ltd. (ASX:NAL).(Richard Williams appointed CEO)
April 30, 2003... MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA -- Richard Williams is its new CEO

Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO).(Michael J. Dwyer appointed vice president)
April 30, 2003... PRINCETON NJ -- Michael J. Dwyer, new VP of Diabetes Sales, Managed Care & Government Operations in the US, was Sr Director of Sales in its biopharmaceuticals business unit.

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp. (NASDAQ:NYMX).(appoints Brian Doyle senior manager)
April 30, 2003... MAYWOOD NJ -- Brian Doyle BSC, MBA, is its new Sr Manager for Global Sales & Marketing.

Oncology Inc (NASDAQ:ILXO).(Ze'ev Shaked resigned and was replaced by Jeffrey Buchalter)
April 30, 2003... SAN ANTONIO TEXAS -- Ze'ev Shaked, Ph.D., Executive VP & COO, resigned to be CEO of a privately-held biotech firm. Jeffrey Buchalter, President & CEO, assumed the position's duties.