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Gene Network Sciences Names Former Wyeth President of R&D Robert Ruffolo to SAB

Date:4/28/2009

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Gene Network Sciences, Inc. today announced that it named Dr. Robert Ruffolo, former President of Wyeth Research & Development and a leader in pharmaceutical research to its Scientific Advisory Board.

Dr. Ruffolo retired as President of Wyeth Research & Development in 2008, and currently serves as a consultant to Wyeth. He had joined Wyeth in November 2000 and has been responsible for all pharmaceutical research and development (R&D) for the Company, including discovery, drug safety and metabolism, chemical and pharmaceutical development, clinical R&D and research operations. During his tenure at Wyeth, he was credited with cultivating robust research and development programs in oncology, women's health, vaccines, inflammation, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and neuroscience, including a multi-platform effort in Alzheimer's.

Dr. Ruffolo has been recognized for his work through a number of high-profile awards. Last year, he was recognized by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) with the 2008 Discoverer's Award for his efforts in the discovery and development of Coreg(R) while at GlaxoSmithKline. In 2006, the Wyeth Research and Development Executive Team (RADEX), formed and chaired by Dr. Ruffolo, won the Scrip Award for Management Team of the Year. Dr. Ruffolo won the George B. Koelle Award for Scientific Excellence in 2005. In 2004, IBC Conferences named him Chief Scientific Officer of the Year.

Prior to joining Wyeth, Dr. Ruffolo spent 17 years at SmithKline Beecham (now GSK) and 6 years at Lilly Research Laboratories. During his career, Dr. Ruffolo played a significant role in the discovery and/or development of a number of marketed products, including carvedilol (Coreg/Kredex) for the treatment of congestive heart failure and hypertension, dobutamine (Dobutrex) for the acute management of congestive heart failur
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