Hybrigenics Société Anonyme announced the appointment of Mr. Albert Saporta to its Board as a non-executive independent Director. Mr. Saporta replaces Mr. Eric Castaldi, Nicox' chief financial officer, who has resigned. Dr. Rene Kuijten, General Partner of Life Science Partners based in Amsterdam, has also resigned and will not be replaced.

Mr. Saporta has a management education and training from ESSEC, Paris, and from Harvard Business School. He joined the Merieux Group in 1977 where he held successive positions such as Merieux Institute's CFO, Head of European Operations of Pasteur-Merieux serums & vaccines and Head of International Operations of Pasteur-Merieux-Connaught.