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Biotech / Medical : Genstar GNT(formerly UroGen)-- an interesting speculation

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To: Paul Lee who started this subject2/6/2003 8:37:29 AM
From: Paul Lee   of 100
 
GenStar Therapeutics and Vascular Genetics Announce Completion of Merger to Form Corautus Genetics

SAN DIEGO & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2003--GenStar Therapeutics Corporation (AMEX:GNT) and Vascular Genetics Inc. (VGI) today jointly announced the completion of their merger to form Corautus Genetics Inc., effective as of February 5, 2003. The new combined company will trade on AMEX under the symbol CAQ starting at noon on February 7, 2003. The stockholders of GenStar approved the issuance of common stock in the merger and all other resolutions presented for a vote at GenStar's annual meeting of stockholders held on February 4, 2003. Corautus Genetics was created to capitalize on the complementary strengths of GenStar and VGI to accelerate the development of a later stage genetic therapy for cardiovascular disease. The focus of the company's efforts will be the clinical development of gene therapy products using Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor 2 (VEGF-2), a vascular growth factor gene.

CONTACT:

Corautus Genetics, Inc.

Richard E. Otto, 858/678-0000

Chief Executive Officer

SOURCE: GenStar Therapeutics Corporation
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