EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2005--The Chiron Foundation, a nonprofit philanthropic organization funded by Chiron Corporation (NASDAQ:CHIR), announced today that it has awarded a total of $90,000 to four organizations whose programs are accelerating the discovery of novel therapies and furthering the use of science and technology in healthcare. The recipients are the American Society of Transplantation, the Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics, the Myelin Repair Foundation and the National Academy of Sciences. “The work of these organizations contributes to the advancement of public health policies affecting healthcare around the world,” said Jay Grover, president of the Chiron Foundation. “These grants support health policy initiatives that include educational outreach to government policy makers as well as healthcare practitioners. By supporting the efforts of these exceptional organizations, we extend our dedication to improving the quality of human life.”
