Exhibit 2.1
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                             Statement of Control Person


The Statement on this Schedule 13G/A dated July 30, 2002 with respect to the
common stock no par value per share of Depomed, Inc. is filed by Samuel D. Isaly
in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(c) and Rule 13d-1(k)
respectively as a control person (HC) of Orbimed Advisors LLC, Orbimed Advisors
Inc., and OrbiMed Capital LLC.

OrbiMed Advisors Inc. and OrbiMed Advisors LLC file this statement on Schedule
13G/A in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(b) and Rule 13d-1(k)
respectively as investment advisors (IA) and OrbiMed Capital LLC files this
statement on Schedule 13G/A in accordance with the provisions or Rule 13d-1(c)
and 13d-1(k) respectively as a corporation (CO).