BioFlorida, Inc. Appoints Russell Allen As Organization’s New President

West Palm Beach, FL, September 12, 2006 – Tom McLain, Chairman of BioFlorida, the state bioscience industry trade association, today announced the appointment of C. Russell Allen as the new president. “We are pleased that Russell has agreed to join BioFlorida,” said McLain. “Russell is a true leader in every sense; he thinks strategically, implements tactical recommendations, builds partnerships between business and educational institutions and has an impressive track record helping to grow organizations. We are confident that he will contribute to the tremendous growth of the bioscience industry in Florida.”