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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 15, 2013 — The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) today announced the election of Arthur M. Pappas, managing partner of Pappas Ventures, to its board of directors. He will serve a four-year term. The appointment was made official at the association’s annual meeting – VentureScape 2013 – in San Francisco.

Mr. Pappas has over 30 years of operating experience as a pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry executive and venture capital investor in life science companies. He founded Pappas Ventures in 1994, and works with a team that has invested in numerous life science companies that have created novel innovative products addressing unmet medical needs. Prior to forming Pappas Ventures, he held senior level leadership positions at several multinational pharmaceutical companies, for which he led operations and was responsible for the development, licensing and launch of a number of global products.

The NVCA serves as the venture capital community’s trade association, representing more than 400 members by advocating for policies that encourage innovation and reward long term investment.

PHILADELPHIA—(November 16, 2012) – The Wistar Institute recently welcomed Van Billet, Joseph Goldblum and Art Pappas to its board of trustees.

Art Pappas has over 30 years of operating experience as a pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry executive and venture capital investor in life science companies. Currently, he serves as managing partner at Pappas Ventures, a life sciences venture capital firm with more than $300 million in capital under management. The firm has invested in over 50 biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, specialty pharmaceutical, drug delivery and medical device companies throughout the U.S.