Cytogen taps Schnittker as VP and CFO

Cytogen Corp. has tapped Christopher P. Schnittker as vice president and CFO. Before coming on board at Cytogen, Schnittker served as CFO at biopharmaceutical company  Genaera Corp. (formerly Magainin Pharmaceuticals Inc.) from June 2000 to August 2003. Prior to Genaera, Schnittker served at technology firm GSI Commerce Inc. as director of finance from August 1999 to May 2000 and controller from December 1997 to August 1999.

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