Helicos adds executives

Helicos BioSciences Corp. said today it has expanded its management team as a step in building a commercial organization.

Joining the Cambridge firm are Chip Leveille, as vice president of sales and marketing, and Mark Solakian, as a vice president and general counsel, Helicos said.

Helicos is a life sciences company developing genetic analysis technologies for the research, drug discovery, and clinical diagnostic markets.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)