Exhibit 17
AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree that the Amendment to Schedule 13D to which this
Agreement is attached is filed on behalf of each one of them.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which together shall
constitute but one instrument.
Dated: July 31, 2003
ALAIN MERIEUX, Individually
/S/ Alain Merieux
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Mr. Alain Merieux
TSGH S.A.S.
/S/ Xxxxxxxxxx Merieux
By:---------------------------
Name: Mr. Christophe Merieux
Title: President
ACCRA S.A.
/S/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
By:---------------------------
Name: Xxx. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Directeur General
NOUVELLE bioMERIEUX ALLIANCE S.A.
/S/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
By:---------------------------
Name: Xxx. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: Directeur General