Bruce Pharriss, who founded Celtrix Pharmaceuticals Inc.(NASDAQ:CTRX) and had been its chairman and chief executiveofficer, died Wednesday at the age of 55. He had beendiagnosed with cancer earlier this summer. No services areplanned. Contributions may be made to a memorial scholarshipfund established in his name.

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