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Follica Appoints Drug Development and Dermatology Veteran, William D. Ju, as Chief Executive Officer
Date:5/13/2009

art of the registration team for CRIXIVAN(R). Dr. Ju began his pharmaceutical career at Hoffmann-La Roche where he was a clinical leader for the development of dermatology compounds. Before entering industry, he was a senior staff fellow in basic research in the Laboratory of Cellular Oncology and was affiliated with the Dermatology Branch at the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. Dr. Ju earned an A.B. at Princeton University and a M.D. at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

"I am honored and delighted to be joining Follica, whose breakthrough research opens up remarkable opportunities for the treatment of skin and hair disorders," commented Dr. Ju. "I am looking forward to applying my dermatologic, product development, and organizational experience gained in both large and small pharmaceutical company settings to translate Follica's powerful science in skin regeneration into treatments, such as restoring hair growth in people," he added.

About Follica

Follica Inc. (www.follicabio.com), a privately held therapeutics company, was co-founded by PureTech Ventures and a group of world renowned experts in hair follicle biology and medicine. In addition to hair loss, Follica has intellectual property and development programs in various skin and follicle related indications.

About InterWest Partners

InterWest Partners (www.interwest.com), founded in 1979, is a leading diversified venture capital firm focused on building long-term relationships with entrepreneurs and portfolio companies. Currently investing its tenth fund, IW X, a $650 million fund, InterWest has raised more than $2.8 billion of capital since inception. InterWest has 14 investing partners in Menlo Park, CA and Dallas, TX, who bring together
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