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R. Gordon Douglas, M.D. has been a director since our inception. Dr. Douglas currently serves as consultant to the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Health. Dr. Douglas was president, Merck Vaccines, responsible for the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of Merck Vaccines' vaccine products, from 1989 until 1999. From 1982 to 1990, he was a professor of medicine and chairman, department of medicine, Cornell University Medical College and physician-in-chief, the New York Hospital. He also served as head of the infectious disease unit at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Dr. Douglas serves on the board of directors of Vical Incorporated. Dr. Douglas is a graduate of Princeton University and Cornell University Medical College. Dr. Douglas was elected to serve on our board of directors pursuant to a stockholders' agreement between us and holders of our preferred stock. Dr. Douglas currently serves as a member of both our Audit Committee and our Compensation Committee. | 