Healthcare Industry News: AQ4N
News Release - February 28, 2008
Frederick J. Ruegsegger Elected to Novacea's Board of Directors
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--Feb 28, 2008 -- Novacea, Inc. (NasdaqGM:NOVC ) today announced the appointment of Frederick J. Ruegsegger to its board of directors. Mr. Ruegsegger currently serves as chief financial officer (CFO) at Sterigenics International, a privately-held global provider of medical sterilization services.Mr. Ruegsegger served as CFO of Neoforma.com prior to joining Sterigenics and as senior vice president of corporate development and CFO at Axys Pharmaceuticals from 1996 to 1999. Additionally, he was president, chief executive officer, and director at EyeSys Technologies, a fully integrated ophthalmology company. Prior to joining EyeSys, Mr. Ruegsegger held senior positions at Vitaphore Corporation, a biomaterials company, including president and chief executive officer of the company from 1991 to 1993. Mr. Ruegsegger received his Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the University of Illinois and completed his Master of Management degree at Northwestern University.
"Fred will replace Lowell Sears as the chair of the Audit Committee when Lowell retires from the Board in June 2008," said Mr. Walker. "Lowell's role as the chair of the Audit Committee and operational experience has been invaluable to the growth and direction of Novacea over the last four years."
About Novacea
Novacea, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on in-licensing, developing and commercializing novel cancer therapies. Novacea has two product candidates, including Asentar(TM), which has been in a Phase 3 clinical trial for androgen-independent prostate cancer, or AIPC, and in a Phase 2 trial for advanced pancreatic cancer. Asentar is part of a development and commercialization agreement with Schering-Plough Corporation. Novacea's second product candidate, AQ4N, is a hypoxia-activated prodrug that is currently in a Phase 1b/2a clinical trial in glioblastoma multiforme. More information on any of Novacea's trials can be found at www.ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Novacea is a registered trademark of Novacea, Inc., and Asentar is a trademark of Novacea, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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