Recent Biotech Buyouts [Added NOVC-TSPT (which had been omitted due to oversight) and updated NTMD entry to show buyout by Deerfield at 158% premium relative to 11/18/08 price when failed Archemix deal was announced.]<pre> Acquired Premium Deal iHub Company Buyer to Market Value Date Reference GNLB GSK 465% $57M 10/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=33209281'>#msg-33209281</a> MEMY Roche 319% $50M 11/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=33787598'>#msg-33787598</a> KOSN BMY 233% $190M 5/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=29647147'>#msg-29647147</a> COLY PFE 167% $165M 11/07 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=24600805'>#msg-24600805</a> NTMD Deerfield 158%‡‡‡ $36M 1/09 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=35132470'>#msg-35132470</a> EYE ABT 149% **$2.8B 1/09 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=34762429'>#msg-34762429</a> IOMI Intercell 147% $190M 5/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=29232165'>#msg-29232165</a> BTRX Stiefel 136% $150M 6/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=30201906'>#msg-30201906</a> Tepnel GPRO 126% $132M 1/09 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=35221710'>#msg-35221710</a> SGXP LLY 119% $64M 7/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=30547648'>#msg-30547648</a> ENCY PFE 118% $350M 2/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=26978155'>#msg-26978155</a> TRCA Ipsen 104% $660M 6/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=29795183'>#msg-29795183</a> CRY.to MDT 97% $380M 9/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=32421462'>#msg-32421462</a> Speedel NVS 94% $880M 7/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=30588524'>#msg-30588524</a> MNT JNJ 92% $1.1B 11/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=33879830'>#msg-33879830</a> SIRT GSK 85% $620M 4/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=28705020'>#msg-28705020</a> TARG MDCO ***72% $42M 1/09 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=34774402'>#msg-34774402</a> Ventana Roche 72% $3.4B 1/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=30912677'>#msg-30912677</a> Jerini Shire *71% $520M 7/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=30452872'>#msg-30452872</a> Acambis SNY 64% $550M 7/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=30990498'>#msg-30990498</a> SCRX Shionogi 61% $1.4B 9/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=31859174'>#msg-31859174</a> ALO KG ‡†54% $1.6B 11/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=33763449'>#msg-33763449</a> MEDI AZN ‡‡53% $15.2B 4/07 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=19020387'>#msg-19020387</a> MLNM Takeda 53% $8.8B 4/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=28365383'>#msg-28365383</a> PCOP LGND ***52% $75M 9/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=32404474'>#msg-32404474</a> OMRI JNJ ‡*51% $465M 11/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=33762745'>#msg-33762745</a> IMCL LLY †††51% $6.5B 10/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=32662830'>#msg-32662830</a> LEVP VPHM ††49% $440M 7/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=30704409'>#msg-30704409</a> PHRM CELG 46% $2.9B 11/07 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=24645394'>#msg-24645394</a> IDEV ENDP ***45% $370M 1/09 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=34592416'>#msg-34592416</a> BRL TEVA 42% **$9.0B 7/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=30792830'>#msg-30792830</a> MOGN Eisai 39% $3.9B 12/07 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=25163775'>#msg-25163775</a> CGPI Galderma 30% $420M 2/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=28286522'>#msg-28286522</a> WYE PFE 29% $68B 1/09 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=35077617'>#msg-35077617</a> APPX Fresenius †29% $940M 7/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=30498388'>#msg-30498388</a> Zentiva SNY ‡‡26% $2.6B 9/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=32327005'>#msg-32327005</a> ARI.to Roche ‡15% $190M 7/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=30904056'>#msg-30904056</a> PGLA Avexa ® ® 12/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=34341452'>#msg-34341452</a> NUVO ARCA ® ® 9/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=32420015'>#msg-32420015</a> NOVC Transcept ® ® 9/08 <a href='read_msg.asp?message_id=31869987'>#msg-31869987</a> ®Reverse merger with private or non-US company. ‡Number is misleading inasmuch as Arius announced in May 2008 that it was pursued by an unnamed suitor. ‡‡Premium relative to commencement of bidding. ‡‡‡To be liquidated by Deerfield following failed merger with Archemix; premium relative to 11/18/08 date of Archemix deal. ‡†Based on closing price 8/21/08, the day before KG announced initial buyout offer. ‡*Based on 11/20/08 close. †Premium reaches 63% if earn-out met. ††Premium reaches 103% if earn-out met; †††Premium relative to 7/30/08 close, the day before BMY announced first buyout offer. *199% premium to volume-weighted price during preceding 3 months. **Deal value includes assumption of debt. ***Premium and deal value exclude contingent payouts.</pre>