Committee charters
Audit and Finance Committee
The Audit and Finance Committee’s primary functions are to select our independent auditors, review the results of the annual audit and the auditors’ reports and ensure the adequacy of our financial controls and procedures.
Audit and Finance Committee charter
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee acts for the board of directors with respect to our compensation practices and their implementation. It sets and implements the compensation of our executive officers and administers the 1999 Equity Incentive Plan and the 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Compensation Committee charter
Corporate Governance Committee
The Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for recommending to our board of directors policies regarding board procedures, the process for annual evaluation of the performance of the board, and issues of corporate public responsibility. Our Corporate Governance Committee also serves as our nominating committee.
Corporate Governance Committee charter
Research & Development Committee
The Research and Development Committee provides advice, clarity, understanding and guidance to the Board of Directors on scientific and medical matters involving the Company’s discovery and development programs and projects, relationships with academic and other external research and development organizations, and acquisitions of new technology or products.