Matrix Pharmaceutical Inc. (MATX), Fremont, Calif. Business: Cancer, Drug delivery Appointed: Michael Casey, who also was hired as president and CEO WIR Staff cancer...

Matrix Pharmaceutical Inc. (MATX), Fremont, Calif. Business: Cancer, Drug delivery Hired: Harry Pedersen as VP of corporate development; formerly senior director of strategic business development for Hoechst Marion Roussel WIR Staff cancer...

Rinat Neuroscience Corp. , Palo Alto, Calif. Business: Neurology Hired: Patricia Ann Walicke as VP of clinical development, formerly medical director of clinical affairs at Genentech Inc. ; and David Pritchard as CBO, formerly CFO and...

Durect Corp. (DRRX), Cupertino, Calif. Business: Drug delivery Appointed: Michael Casey, former chairman, president and CEO of Matrix Pharmaceuticals Inc. WIR Staff...

Argonaut Technologies Inc. (AGNT), Foster City, Calif. Business: Supply/Service Appointed: David Ludvigson, former CFO of Matrix Pharmaceuticals Inc. Departed: David Binkley and William Rastetter WIR Staff...