Aradigm Corporation announced that it has promoted V. Bryan Lawlis, Ph.D. to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer from his previous post of President and Chief Operating Officer effective August 1, 2004. Aradigm's Chairman and current CEO, Richard Thompson, will remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Dr. Lawlis has more than 20 years of senior management experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries and, since joining Aradigm in 2001, has been responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the company.