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Dr. Santagostino's present address is Department of Safety Assessment, Genentech Inc, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080.
Dr. Radaelli's present address is Department of Pathobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3900 Delancey St, Philadelphia, PA 19104.