X0303 4 2008-09-10 0 0000815508 BIOPURE CORP BPUR 0001234002 SCOTT BARRY L 0 1 0 0 Vice President Stock Option 0.35 2008-09-10 4 A 0 100000 0.35 A 2009-05-10 2013-09-10 Class A Common Stock 100000 128546 D The options will have a term of five years. One-half of the option will vest two months from the date of the award, on November 10, 2008. The remaining 50% will vest in equal monthly increments over six months, beginning December 10, 2008. Thus all of your options will be fully vested and exercisable in eight months. Barry Scott 2008-09-10