Exhibit 10.1

 

COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF NITROMED, INC.

 

As of January 19, 2006, the following sets forth the compensation of the
executive officers of NitroMed, Inc.:

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

2006 ANNUAL
SALARY

 

2005 BONUS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael D. Loberg, Ph.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

$

361,328

 

$

85,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manuel Worcel, M.D.(1) 
Medical and Scientific Advisor

 

$

—

 

$

49,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L. Gordon Letts, Ph.D.
Chief Scientific Officer and Senior Vice
President, Research and Development

 

$

270,218

 

$

45,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lawrence E. Bloch, M.D., J.D.
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business
Officer

 

$

279,734

 

$

67,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark H. Pavao
Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

 

$

265,850

 

$

54,320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lisa Kelly(2)
Vice President, Human Resources

 

$

210,700

 

$

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael L. Sabolinski(3)
Chief Medical Officer

 

$

270,105

 

$

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jane Kramer
Vice President, Corporate Communications

 

$

212,800

 

$

12,250

 

 

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(1)                                  Dr. Worcel ceased to serve as an executive
officer of NitroMed on January 5, 2006.

 

(2)                                  Ms. Kelly became an executive officer of
NitroMed on January 6, 2006.

 

(3)                                  Mr. Sabolinski became an executive officer
of NitroMed on January 6, 2006.

 

In addition, each of NitroMed, Inc.’s executive officers is eligible to
participate in NitroMed’s 2003 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan and any
successor plan.

 

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