Senior Financial And Operations Executive Bolsters Commercialization Efforts For HistoRx, Inc.; Thomas Gerson Joins As CFO

NEW HAVEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2006--HistoRx, Inc. announced today the appointment of a key member to the company's management team, with the addition of Thomas E. Gerson as vice president of business operations and chief financial officer. A veteran executive with senior positions at CGI Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi, Mr. Gerson brings experience developing emerging research companies into robust commercial entities. He will play an important and strategic role as HistoRx continues to evolve from research and development toward commercialization.