MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trimeris, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRMS) today announced that Stephen R. Davis and Barry D. Quart, Pharm.D. have been appointed to the board of directors of the Company. Mr. Davis is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Neurogen Corporation. Dr. Quart is President and Chief Executive Officer of Ardea Biosciences, Inc.