December 7, 1999
METABASIS THERAPEUTICS, INC. ANNOUNCES THAT DR. DAVID HERZIG HAS JOINED AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD


Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that David Herzig, Ph.D. has joined the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Herzig recently retired from Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Research, a division of the Warner-Lambert Company, where he was Vice President, Drug Development and Scientific Development. As Vice President he had responsibility for acquisition, development and registration of the diabetes drug Rezulin...
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July 7, 1999
METABASIS THERAPEUTICS, INC. ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES IN WAKE OF GAINING INDEPENDENCE


Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. today announced senior management changes following a management buy-out, announced July 1, 1999, from SICOR, Inc., Irvine, California. Paul Laikind, Ph. D., Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer has been appointed to the additional post of President. Dr. Mark Erion, formerly Vice President of Research, has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Research and has been appointed to the Metabasis Board of Directors. John Beck, formerly Director of Finance and Corporate Controller, has been named Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Dr. Gene Tutwiler, formerly President and Chief Operating Officer, and a member of the Metabasis Board of Directors, has resigned and will no longer serve on the Board of Directors.
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