Press Release

FibroGen Appoints Claire J. Lockey, Vice President, Regulatory
Affairs
South San Francisco, Calif. - August 11, 2003 - FibroGen,
Inc., today announced that Claire J. Lockey has been appointed Vice
President of Regulatory Affairs. Ms. Lockey brings to FibroGen a
successful track record in obtaining approval from the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) for numerous products including drugs, biologics,
and medical devices.
Ms. Lockey will be responsible for meeting regulatory requirements
at each step of product development and for developing and applying
strategies that lead to rapid and successful approval of FibroGen's
product candidates. Her immediate focus will be on FibroGen's recombinant
gelatin stabilizer and on the Company's most advanced clinical candidates,
including a small molecule erythropoietic agent for the treatment
of anemia, a human monoclonal antibody that inhibits the activity of
connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) for the treatment of fibrotic
diseases, a small molecule for preconditioning the kidneys against
ischemic injury, and injectable synthetic collagen for wrinkle correction.
"With the recent and successful completion of our recombinant gelatin
safety trial and planned submission of Investigational New Drug
applications to the FDA, I look forward to Claire's contributions
in helping us navigate the regulatory process," said Thomas B. Neff,
Chief Executive Officer. "Her regulatory expertise is expected to be
a valuable asset in helping FibroGen to minimize the time and costs
associated with successful product development."
Ms. Lockey has over thirty years of experience in the pharmaceutical
industry with twenty years devoted to regulatory affairs and new drug and
biologic development. She joins FibroGen from Titan Pharmaceuticals where
she was also Vice President of Regulatory Affairs. Prior to Titan, Ms.
Lockey held similar executive-level positions at other biopharmaceutical
companies including Layton Bioscience, Connetics, Gore Hybrid Technologies
and a ten-year consulting position at Synergia, an organization focused
on regulatory and clinical development of new health care products.
Ms. Lockey earned her B.A. in Biology at Boston University, MA.
About FibroGen, Inc.
FibroGen, Inc., is a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on
the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutics and
biomaterials to address unmet needs in the medical, pharmaceutical,
and consumer markets. FibroGen's therapeutic target areas include
fibrosis, anemia, and ischemia, and the Company develops and manufactures
recombinant human collagen and gelatin biomaterials.
For more information about FibroGen, Inc., please visit
www.fibrogen.com