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World Life Sciences PLC
5 February 2001 World Life Sciences plc ("World Life Sciences")
Appointment of Dr. Jon Court to the Advisory Panel
The Directors of World Life Sciences announce the appointment of Dr. Jon Court
to its Advisory Panel. Dr. Court is a founder and the CEO of Fulcrum Pharma
plc, a company that offers global virtual drug development services and
strategic outsourcing to the pharmaceutical industry. Prior to establishing
Fulcrum Pharma, Dr. Court was managing director and a board member of the
virtual drug development company Protodigm Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of
the large pharmaceutical company Roche. He was responsible for establishing
the company and assembling the management team. Previously, Dr. Court was head
of Project Management for Roche in the UK having led the development of
Invirasea from discovery through to global registration in less than 5 years,
which was recognised by the 1995 UK Prix Galien for Research and in 1999 by
the International Prix Galien. Prior to Roche, Dr. Court held scientific and
management positions at Wellcome plc. Dr. Court holds a PhD in Parasitology
and Immunology from Salford University. For further information contact Peter Hoskins
Telephone 020 7702 5545
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