WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2006--OXiGENE, Inc. (NASDAQ: OXGN, XSSE: OXGN), a leading developer of biopharmaceutical compounds designed to treat cancer and certain ophthalmologic diseases, today announced that Dr. Peter A. Harris has joined the Company in the newly created role of Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Harris, a former practicing clinician, brings with him to this position a significant track record of success in the strategy, design, and execution of global clinical trials, as well as a commanding expertise of the drug approval process in the United States and Europe. Dr. Harris’ drug development experience includes work with novel, small molecule pharmaceuticals across a broad spectrum of therapeutic areas, including oncology.
