Steven Mendell has resigned as chairman of the Berkeley, Calif.,company to take up the reins as president and chief executiveofficer of privately held Prizm Pharmaceuticals of San Diego,Xoma (NASDAQ:XOMA) announced Wednesday. John Castello,already Xoma's president and chief executive officer, will addthe title of chairman. Mendell will continue as a director of thecompany.

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