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Gilead Sciences, Inc.
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
Gilead says to sell Proligo, post Q3 gain
Aug 22 2001 01:52 PM PDT

FDA panel to review Gilead HIV drug
Aug 21 2001 03:02 PM PDT

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Gilead Sciences Q2 loss is wider than expected
Jul 26 2001 01:38 PM PDT

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 PROFILE
Gilead Sciences has biotech balms for infectious diseases (including the flu and infections related to AIDS) and cancer. The company's Tamiflu went on the market in time for the 1999-2000 flu season, but its biggest seller is AmBisome, which is used to treat systemic fungal infections such as accompany AIDS. Other products on the market are DaunoXome, a treatment for Kaposi's sarcoma, and VISTIDE, to treat eye infections. Gilead has products in the pipeline for hepatitis B and various cancers. The company has marketing alliances with such heavyweights as GlaxoSmithKline, Pharmacia, and Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals. Former chairman Donald Rumsfeld resigned to become the Bush administration's Secretary of Defense.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 195.60
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 15.7%
Employees: 850
Revenue per employee: $230,117.65

 KEY PEOPLE
• John C. Martin
    CEO
• Mark L. Perry
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
333 Lakeside Dr.
Foster City, CA 94404
US
Phone: 650-574-3000
Fax: 650-578-9264
Online: Web Site

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