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John L. Armstrong, Jr.

Chief Executive Officer, President and Director

Genaera Corporation (GENR)

Industry: Healthcare

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Mr. Armstrong has served as Genaera"s President and Chief Executive Officer since January 2006 and as a director of the Company since February 2006. Mr. Armstrong served as the Company"s President and Chief Operating Officer from July 2005 to December 2005 and as the Company"s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from July 2004 to July 2005. Mr. Armstrong was appointed Executive Vice President upon joining the Company in October 2003. From November 2001 to October 2003, Mr. Armstrong worked as an independent consultant to pharmaceutical companies on business strategy and chemistry, manufacturing and controls. From December 1999 to November 2001, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Mills Biopharmaceuticals and as Vice President of Business Development at UroCor, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Armstrong served as President and Chief Operating Officer at Oread, Inc. from February 1998 to August 1999 and spent 1991 to 1998 with the DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Company in various executive positions, including President of ENDO Laboratories and President of the global manufacturing/quality division.


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