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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Chimerix, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, oral antivirals in areas of high unmet medical need, today announced the appointment of Ernest Mario, Ph.D., as Chairman of its Board of Directors. "Ernie brings to Chimerix a unique breadth and depth of experiences across large and early stage pharmaceutical firms. His knowledge will be invaluable as we seek to progress our lead compound, CMX001, through Phase...

PPD, Inc. (Nasdaq:PPDI) today announced the Mario Family Foundation has pledged $5 million to the Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. Dr. Ernest Mario and his wife, Millie, established the foundation, and he serves as chairman of the board of directors at PPD. The pledge was the largest individual gift during the university's 2007-2008 fiscal year and will be used to support graduate fellowships in the pharmacy school. Dr. and Mrs. Mario donated $5 million to the...