EXHIBIT 21(a) Subsidiaries of OXIS International, Inc. As of December 31, 2000, the Company's subsidiaries were as follows:
Name Jurisdiction of incorporation ---- ----------------------------- OXIS Health Products, Inc. Delaware OXIS Therapeutics, Inc. Delaware OXIS International S.A. France OXIS Acquisition Corporation Delaware OXIS Isle of Man Limited Isle of Man OXIS Instruments, Inc. Pennsylvania OXIS International (UK) Limited England