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Cory Zwerling

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M. James Barrett

Dr. M. James Barrett joined New Enterprise Associates (NEA) in 2001 as a General Partner. He specializes in biotechnology and works with members of NEA's healthcare investment group on medical devices, healthcare information systems and healthcare services companies. In addition to Predictive, he currently resides on the board of directors for Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals, GlycoMimetics, Inc., Inhibitex, Inc. (NASDAQ: INHX), Nucleonics, Inc., Peptimmune, Inc., Proteostasis Therapeutics, Inc., Ruxton Pharmaceuticals, Sensors for Medicine and Science, Inc., Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Targacept, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRGT) and Zosano Pharma, Inc.

Prior to joining NEA, Jim served as Founder, Chairman and CEO of Sensors for Medicine and Science (1997 - 2001), where he remains Chairman. Prior to that, he led three NEA-funded companies, serving as Chairman and CEO of Genetic Therapy, Inc. (1987 - 1995), President and CEO of Life Technologies (1985 - 1987), and President and CEO of Bethesda Research Labs (1982 - 1983). Prior to 1982, he worked in various divisions of SmithKline.

Jim received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry at the University of Tennessee, his M.B.A. from the University of Santa Clara, and a B.S. in Chemistry from Boston College.

John Brown

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Judith Hemberger

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Mark Mitchnick

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Mike Raab

Mike became a member of the Novalar board in 2007 as a representative of NEA. Mike joined NEA in 2002 as a Partner. He specializes in healthcare investments focusing on biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. In addition to Novalar, current board memberships include Amicus Therapeutics, CellGate, Hyperion, Intarcia, Novacea and Zosano Pharma. Mike is also actively involved with 23andMe, Trine Pharmaceuticals, Liquidia and Vitae Pharmaceuticals. As well, Mike is a member of the Life Sciences Advisory Board for Silicon Valley Bank. Prior to joining NEA, Mike was most recently Senior Vice President, Therapeutics and General Manager, of the Renal Division at Genzyme Corporation. Prior to that, Mike was Vice President of Business Development for the Therapeutics Division, responsible for the identification and in-licensing of new therapeutic product opportunities. He gained extensive international experience while building a commercial operation in Latin America for the Therapeutics and Surgical Products groups for the company. Mike was also Product Manager for Ceredase and was instrumental in the worldwide launch of Cerezyme, Genzyme's $1 billion therapy for Gaucher Disease. Mike also spent two years with Genzyme's Diagnostic products and services division. Previous to Genzyme, Mike held sales and marketing positions at Repligen and Bristol-Myers. Mike received his BA from DePauw University.

John P. Richard

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Jee Shin

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John Richard

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Michael Raab

Mike Raab
Partner, NEA

Mr. Raab joined NEA in 2002 as a Partner. He specializes in healthcare investments focusing on biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. Current board memberships include Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FOLD), Intarcia, CellGate, Novacea (NASDAQ: NOVC), Hyperion, Novalar and Macroflux. Mr. Raab is a member of the Life Sciences Advisory Board for Silicon Valley Bank and is actively involved with 23andMe, Trine Pharmaceuticals, Liquidia and Vitae Pharmaceuticals.

Prior to joining NEA, Mr. Raab was most recently Senior Vice President, Therapeutics and General Manager, of the Renal Division at Genzyme Corporation. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Business Development for the Therapeutics Division, responsible for the identification and in-licensing of new therapeutic product opportunities. He gained extensive international experience while building a commercial operation in Latin America for the Therapeutics and Surgical Products groups for the company. Mr. Raab was also Product Manager for Ceredase and was instrumental in the worldwide launch of Cerezyme, Genzyme’s $1 Billion therapies for Gaucher Disease. Mr. Raab spent two years with Genzyme’s Diagnostic products and services division. Previous to Genzyme, he held sales and marketing positions at Repligen and Bristol-Myers.

Mr. Raab received his BA from DePauw University.

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