Jean-Luc Bélingard (58) has served as a director of the Company since April 28, 1995. Mr. Bélingard is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ipsen SA, a diversified French health care holding company. Prior to this position, Mr. Bélingard was Chief Executive Officer from 1999 to 2001 of bioMérieux-Pierre Fabre SA, a diversified French health care holding company, where his responsibilities included the management of that company’s worldwide pharmaceutical diagnostics and cosmetic businesses. Mr. Bélingard is also a director of Applera Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut, a director and member of the Compensation Committee of bioMérieux SA, a director and member of the Compensation Committee of Nicox (France), and a director of Tercica, Inc. |