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Avigen Inc. (AVGN)On Jul 9: 1.28   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Avigen Inc.
1301 Harbor Bay Parkway
Alameda, CA 94502
United States - Map
Phone: 510-748-7150
Fax: 510-748-7155
Web Site: http://www.avigen.com

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Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Healthcare
Industry:Drug Manufacturers - Major
Full Time Employees:12

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Avigen, Inc., a development stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on identifying and developing products to treat patients with neurological and other disorders. The company develops the AV411 portfolio, which includes the phase II-stage lead drug compound and proprietary analogs and represents novel, non-opioid drugs for the treatment of various large pain and drug addiction indications. AV411 is an orally bioavailable small molecule; a glial attenuator that suppresses pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1 beta, TNF alpha, and IL-6; and a toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) functional antagonist that may contribute to its attenuation of neuroinflammation. AV411 is being evaluated in Phase Ib/IIa clinical trials. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Alameda, California.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Avigen Inc.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Jul-09 is better than 16.5% of CGQ Universe companies and 5.8% of Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Andrew A. Sauter , 42
    Chief Exec. Officer and Pres
    $ 310.00K $ 27.00K
    Dr. John K. A. Prendergast Ph.D., 55
    Co-Founder, Lead Independent Director, Chairman of Audit Committee, Chairman of Corp. Governance & Nominating Committee and Chairman of Compensation Committee
    $ 42.00KN/A
    Dr. Kirk W. Johnson Ph.D., 49
    VP of R&D and Sec.
    N/A N/A
    Dr. Michael Hensley M.D.,
    Head of Regulatory Affairs
    N/A N/A
    Dr. Drew Jones M.D., M.P.H.,
    Sr. Director of Clinical Affairs
    N/A N/A
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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