|Articles|February 12, 2008

CEO of Genelabs Resigns

Author(s)BioPharm International Editors

James A.D. Smith, president, chief executive officer, and director of Genelabs Technologies, Inc. (Redwood City, CA) has resigned.

James A.D. Smith, president, chief executive officer, and director of Genelabs Technologies, Inc. (Redwood City, CA) has resigned. Until a successor is appointed, Irene A. Chow, executive chair of Genelabs’ board of directors, and Frederick W. Driscoll, CFO, will assume leadership responsibilities.

Genelabs announcement

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