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SENOMYX ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF GWEN ROSENBERG TO VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTOR RELATIONS AND CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
SAN DIEGO, CA - February 5, 2007 - Senomyx, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNMX), a leading company focused on using proprietary technologies to discover and develop novel flavor ingredients for the packaged food and beverage industry, announced today the promotion of Gwen Rosenberg to the position of Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications. Rosenberg has more than 13 years of experience in investor relations, public relations, and corporate communications, and has been recognized by the investment community, biotech industry, and peer groups for her communications expertise.
"Gwen has been instrumental in helping Senomyx increase our visibility with the investment community," said John Poyhonen, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial and Business Officer. "She has provided strategic guidance for the company's investor relations activities and has developed and implemented Senomyx's internal and external communications programs."
"In her capacity as Vice President, we also look forward to Gwen's increased contributions to the Senomyx management team," added Kent Snyder, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Rosenberg joined Senomyx in September 2005 as Executive Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications. Her prior experience includes executive positions at Memec, LLC, and Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp., as well as serving as a research scientist at the University of California, San Diego and Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation. She also has experience as a science reporter for the San Diego Daily Transcript and as a freelance writer. Rosenberg majored in biology and biochemistry, and received B.A. cum laude and M.A. degrees from Adelphi University and The State University of New York at Stony Brook, respectively.
About Senomyx, Inc. (www.senomyx.com)
Senomyx is a leading company focused on using proprietary taste receptor-based assays, screening technologies and optimization chemistry to discover and develop novel flavors, flavor enhancers and taste modulators for the packaged food and beverage industry. Senomyx's current programs focus on the development of flavor ingredients in the savory, sweet, salt and bitter areas. Senomyx has entered into product discovery and development collaborations with six of the world's leading packaged food and beverage companies: Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Cadbury Schweppes, Campbell Soup Company, The Coca-Cola Company, Kraft Foods Global, Inc. and Nestlé SA.
Contacts
gwen.rosenberg@senomyx.com
Investor Relations:
Gwen Rosenberg
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Senomyx, Inc.
858-646-8369