EXHIBIT 21 (a)

 

Subsidiaries of OXIS International, Inc.

 

As of December 31, 2002, 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

   

                        United Kingdom