WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2006--Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nasdaq: OSCI - News) has hired Philippe M. Maitre as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. As a senior executive with over 25 years experience at several leading biotechnology, pharmaceutical and contract research organizations, Mr. Maitre brings significant U.S. and global finance and business management expertise to Oscient. Mr. Maitre replaces Stephen Cohen, a 25-year veteran of Abbott Laboratories who is retiring after five years as CFO at Oscient.
