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Geron Corporation
Nasdaq: GERN
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 PROFILE
Geron is no codger. The firm, which gets its name from the Greek word for "old man," focuses on telomeres, structures that act as a molecular clock for cellular aging, and telomerase, an enzyme that may prolong cellular life. Geron hopes to make cancer cells age and die or fight Parkinson's, liver, heart, and other degenerative diseases by turning back the cellular clock. With the Roslin Institute (co-creators of Dolly the cloned sheep), the firm is studying how to use genetically modified pigs as sources for human organ transplants. Geron is also working with Celera Genomics to develop stem cells for a variety of medical purposes, as well as with Merix Bioscience to develop telomerase-based cancer vaccines.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 6.60
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 22.2%
Employees: 112
Revenue per employee: $58,928.57

 KEY PEOPLE
• Thomas B. Okarma
    CEO
• David L. Greenwood
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
230 Constitution Dr.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Phone: 650-473-7700
Fax: 650-473-7750
Online: Web Site

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